There are 8 ways to get from Udupi to Karaikal by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXE - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
10h 3m₹7,341–14,743Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Erode Jntrain 22629
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karaikaltrain 16188
18h 18m₹527–4,088Bus
- Take the bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Udupi, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
20h 35m₹1,820–3,215Drive 774.4 km
- Drive from Udupi to Karaikalcar 774.4 km
11h 31m₹8,711–12,582Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXE - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
13h 28m₹8,391–20,893Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
8h 15m₹7,361–13,953Bus to Shivamogga, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Shivamogga, Karnatakabus
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RQY - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
12h 28mBus, train
- Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikaltrain 16529
25h 13m₹954–4,162
Udupi to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udupi to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Udupi to Karaikal is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Udupi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Udupi, Karnataka and arriving at Nagore via Central station and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Udupi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Karaikal via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Udupi and Karaikal is 690 km. The road distance is 774.4 km.
The best way to get from Udupi to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 18h 18m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Udupi to Karaikal, including transfers.
Udupi to Karaikal bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, depart from Udupi, Karnataka station.
Udupi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Udupi to Karaikal is to train which takes 18h 18m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,300 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Udupi, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Udupi to Karaikal via Erode Jn in around 18h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Karaikal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–22,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–28,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–22,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Shivamogga to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–3,700
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Udupi to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Erode Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,800
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,100
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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More Questions & Answers
Udupi to Karaikal bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Udupi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udupi to Karaikal is 774 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Udupi to Karaikal.
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