There are 8 ways to get from Udupi to Karaikal by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train
best- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXE - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain
10h 42m₹7,921–27,843Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Karurtrain 22629
- Take the train from Karur to Karaikaltrain 16188
20h 8m₹521–4,067Bus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
20h 26mDrive 774.4 km
- Drive from Udupi to Karaikalcar 774.4 km
11h 31m₹8,681–12,539Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
10h 18m₹7,891–19,843Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
10h 34m₹7,041–14,493Taxi to Shivamogga, fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Udupi to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane RQY - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain
15h 11m₹8,719–33,264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain
22h 11m₹1,239–4,212
Udupi to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Udupi to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Udupi to Karaikal is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 18m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Udupi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Nagapattinam via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Udupi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Karaikal via Karur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Udupi and Karaikal is 753 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 20h 8m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Udupi to Karaikal, including transfers.
Udupi to Karaikal bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, depart from Udupi 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 20h 8m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 26m.
What companies run services between Udupi, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Udupi to Karaikal via Karur in around 20h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Udupi to Karaikal via Bengaluru and Nagapattinam in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–25,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–17,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Udupi to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Karur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 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 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 Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Udupi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Udupi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Udupi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Udupi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bangalore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹490–700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–3,900
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Udupi to Karaikal bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Udupi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karur 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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