There are 10 ways to get from Tenāli to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Guntur Andhra Pradesh to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Guntur Andhra Pradesh - Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
13h 42m₹1,156–3,453Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenali Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain 22673
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
15h 18m₹494–3,762Drive 691.6 km
- Drive from Tenāli to Karaikalcar 691.6 km
10h 33m₹7,741–11,181Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenāli to Karaikaltaxi 691.6 km
10h 33m₹10,000–13,000Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tenāli to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VGA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
9h 6m₹9,160–16,082Train via Tirupati
- Take the train from Tenali Jn to Renigunta Jntrain 12863 / ...
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain 11017
17h 15m₹524–3,975Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tenali to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain 11017
20h 7mTaxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tenāli to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
9h 6m₹6,810–14,732Taxi, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the taxi from Tenāli to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VGA - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain
9h 30m₹9,190–28,082Taxi, fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tenāli to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane VGA - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain
13h 59m₹6,150–19,582
Tenāli to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenāli to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹490 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tenāli to Karaikal is to taxi and fly and train which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenāli to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Guntur Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Nagore via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenāli to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Tenali Jn and arriving at Karaikal via Thiruvarur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Tenāli and Karaikal is 742 km. The road distance is 691.6 km.
The best way to get from Tenāli to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 13h 42m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Tenāli to Karaikal, including transfers.
Tenāli to Karaikal bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Guntur Andhra Pradesh station.
Tenāli to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenali Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenāli to Karaikal is to bus which takes 13h 42m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Tenāli, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Tenali Jn to Karaikal via Guntur Jn, Guntur Andhra Pradesh, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenali Jn to Karaikal via Thiruvarur Jn in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Tirupati Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Visakhapatnam, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–25,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenali Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tenali Jn to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Guntur Andhra Pradesh to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Tenali to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–13,000
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Vasu Car Travels
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Costa Car Travels
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(RK)Local Car and Drivers
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Booking & Getting There
Tenāli to Karaikal bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Tenāli to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvarur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenāli to Karaikal is 692 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Tenāli to Karaikal.
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