There are 4 ways to get from Trichy to Karaikal by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
3h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188
3h 30m₹160–1,300Drive 140.8 km
- Drive from Trichy to Karaikalcar 140.8 km
2h 11m₹1,578–2,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trichy to Karaikaltaxi 140.8 km
2h 11m₹2,800–3,400
Trichy to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trichy to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Trichy to Karaikal is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Trichy to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Tiruchirappalli and arriving at Nagapattinam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tiruchchirapali and arriving at Karaikal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Trichy and Karaikal is 160 km. The road distance is 140.8 km.
The best way to get from Trichy to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Trichy to Karaikal, including transfers.
Trichy to Karaikal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Tiruchirappalli station.
Trichy to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruchchirapali station.
The best way to get from Trichy to Karaikal is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Trichy, India and Karaikal, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 50m. Mahadev Travels also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,400
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Trichy to Karaikal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Nagapattinam station.
Trichy to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trichy to Karaikal is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Trichy to Karaikal.
There are 55+ hotels available in Karaikal.