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There are 10 ways to get from Varanasi to Karaikal by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane VNS - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    9h 6m
    ₹8,151–18,060

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train 16368
    2. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Karaikaltrain train 16175 / ...
    45h 48m
    ₹1,058–8,034

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    46h

  4. Drive 1,998.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Karaikalcar car 1,998.3 km
    30h 50m
    ₹22,474–32,463

  5. Fly Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane VNS - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    12h 19m
    ₹9,131–21,850

  6. Fly Varanasi Airport to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane VNS - PNY
    2. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain train
    13h 24m
    ₹11,681–31,000

  7. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PAT - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    12h 7m
    ₹8,587–24,764

  8. Fly Varanasi Airport to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane VNS - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain train
    19h 28m
    ₹10,471–29,450

  9. Fly Varanasi Airport to Salem, bus, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Salem (SXV)plane plane VNS - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Trichybus bus
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 27m
    ₹10,281–28,450

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bangalore, Karnataka
    2. Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikaltrain train 16529
    2d 3h
    ₹1,917–4,436

Varanasi to Karaikal by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration45h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,058Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Karaikal, India?

You can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Karaikal via Mayiladuturai J in around 45h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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 46h.

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