There are 7 ways to get from Vadakkencherry to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vadakkencherry to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
10h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Palakkad to Karaikaltrain 16188
12h 13m₹300–2,212Drive 401.3 km
- Drive from Vadakkencherry to Karaikalcar 401.3 km
6h 19m₹4,520–6,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vadakkencherry to Karaikaltaxi 401.3 km
6h 19m₹6,500–8,000Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vadakkanchery to Aluvabus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 43m₹6,306–12,020Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vadakkancheri to Coimbatorebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
9h 41m₹6,542–13,348Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vadakkanchery to Aluvabus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
14h 1m₹8,286–19,810
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vadakkencherry to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Vadakkencherry to Karaikal is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vadakkencherry to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Vadakkencherry and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Vadakkencherry to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Palakkad and arriving at Karaikal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Vadakkencherry and Karaikal is 443 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Vadakkencherry to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Vadakkencherry to Karaikal, including transfers.
Vadakkencherry to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Vadakkencherry station.
Vadakkencherry to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Vadakkencherry to Karaikal is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Vadakkencherry, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from Vadakkencherry to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Palakkad to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Vadakkencherry to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–440
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–440
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Vadakkancheri to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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/
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
- 6h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Aaram Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 95 13 41 34
- Website
- aaramtravels.com
Car Cab's
- Phone
- +91 94 46 63 74 15
- Website
- carcabs.business.site
HEPS Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 45 77 04 28
- Website
- calltaxi.blogspot.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vadakkencherry to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Vadakkencherry to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vadakkencherry to Karaikal is 401 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Vadakkencherry to Karaikal.
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