There are 5 ways to get from Tiruvallur to Karaikal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Pallāvaram
best- Take the train from Tiruvallur to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain 43216 / ...
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
6h 19m₹767–3,033Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Karaikaltrain 11017
10h 33m₹367–2,873Drive 283.9 km
- Drive from Tiruvallur to Karaikalcar 283.9 km
4h 28m₹3,201–4,624Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiruvallur to Karaikaltaxi 283.9 km
4h 28m₹6,000–7,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Tiruvallur to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain 43216 / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
11h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiruvallur to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruvallur to Karaikal is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct train from Tiruvallur to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Tiruvallur and arriving at Karaikal via Perambur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Tiruvallur and Karaikal is 358 km. The road distance is 283.9 km.
The best way to get from Tiruvallur to Karaikal without a car is to train and bus via Pallāvaram which takes 6h 19m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Tiruvallur to Karaikal, including transfers.
Tiruvallur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
Tiruvallur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiruvallur to Karaikal is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Tiruvallur to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Tiruvallur, Tamil Nādu, India and Karaikal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Karaikal once a week. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruvallur to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Perambur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tiruvallur to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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