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How to get fromVijayawada to Karaikalby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Vijayawada to Karaikal by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane VGA - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    6h 13m
    ₹6,088–12,551

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 22673
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain train 06832 / ...
    15h 13m
    ₹505–3,848

  3. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    12h 41m

  4. Drive 710.6 km

    1. Drive from Vijayawada to Karaikalcar car 710.6 km
    10h 59m
    ₹8,003–11,559

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vijayawada to Karaikaltaxi taxi 710.6 km
    10h 59m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  6. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane VGA - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    8h 56m
    ₹9,568–16,341

  7. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane VGA - PNY
    2. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 26m
    ₹11,118–20,491

  8. Train via Tirupati

    1. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Renigunta Jntrain train 17210 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain train 11017
    17h 30m
    ₹536–4,062

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
    17h 50m

Vijayawada to Karaikal by train

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Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Karaikal via Nellore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vijayawada Jn to Karaikal via Thiruvarur Jn in around 15h 13m.

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