There are 8 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Karaikal by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
6h 3m₹5,822–14,237Train
cheapest- Take the train from Duvvada to Sirkazhitrain 20896
- Take the train from Sirkazhi to Karaikaltrain 11017 / ...
21h 38m₹792–5,003Bus via Pallāvaram
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus FlixBus IN5230
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
20h 21m₹1,648–4,972Drive 1,043.9 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Karaikalcar 1,043.9 km
15h 53m₹11,776–17,010Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VTZ - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
8h 51m₹10,802–17,027Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VTZ - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
10h 46m₹11,852–24,177Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane VTZ - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain
13h 41m₹7,142–17,627Bus
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
24h 48m
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹5,000 and takes 21h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Visakhapatnam to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka and arriving at Nagore via Saidapet Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Duvvada and arriving at Karaikal via Sirkazhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Karaikal is 936 km. The road distance is 1043.9 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Karaikal without a car is to bus via Pallāvaram which takes 20h 21m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Visakhapatnam to Karaikal, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka station.
Visakhapatnam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Duvvada station.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Karaikal is to bus via Pallāvaram which takes 20h 21m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹5,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹5,000 and takes 21h 38m.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to Karaikal via FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet, Saidapet Court, and Nagore in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Visakhapatnam to Karaikal via Duvvada and Sirkazhi in around 21h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
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 Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Pondicherry via Vijayawada, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tirupati Airport via Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Duvvada to Sirkazhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Sirkazhi to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- 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 Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Visakhapatnam to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet station.
Visakhapatnam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sirkazhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Karaikal is 1044 km. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.