There are 6 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VTZ - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
6h 47m₹10,332–16,927Train
cheapest- Take the train from Duvvada to Karaikkudi Jntrain 20896
22h 49m₹722–4,503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikkudi Jntrain
26h 41mDrive 1,171.7 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudicar 1,171.7 km
17h 21m₹13,151–18,996Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Madurai (IXM)plane VTZ - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain
11h 58m₹11,467–17,262Bus
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Ramnad to Karaikudibus
29h 1m
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹4,500 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi. However, there are services departing from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Karaikudi via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Ramnad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi. However, there are services departing from Duvvada and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Kāraikudi is 1027 km. The road distance is 1171.7 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi without a car is to train which takes 22h 49m and costs ₹700 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi bus services, operated by KKaveri Travels, depart from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh station.
Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Duvvada station.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi is to train which takes 22h 49m and costs ₹700 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 1m.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Kāraikudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Duvvada to Karaikkudi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹550–4,300 and the journey takes 22h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Karaikudi via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, and Ramnad in around 29h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Madurai via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Duvvada to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Website
- RKT Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- RKT Tours and Travels
- Website
- KKaveri Travels
Bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KKaveri Travels
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ramnad to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
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More Questions & Answers
Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi bus services, operated by KKaveri Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikkudi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi is 1172 km. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Kāraikudi.
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