There are 9 ways to get from Yanam to Karaikal by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Yanam to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)taxi
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane RJA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
11h 9m₹8,404–25,370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakinada Port to Villupuram Jntrain 17655
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
23h 8m₹1,113–5,130Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
19h 26m₹2,058–5,020Drive 884.6 km
- Drive from Yanam to Karaikalcar 884.6 km
13h 22m₹9,925–14,336Taxi to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Yanam to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)taxi
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RJA - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
9h 34m₹7,054–18,020Taxi to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Yanam to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)taxi
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane RJA - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain
9h 42m₹11,434–32,370Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Yanam to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
11h 3m₹9,498–17,317Taxi, train to Visakhapatnam, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Yanam to Samalkot Jntaxi
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam Northtrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VTZ - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
13h 14m₹10,160–15,222Taxi, train to Visakhapatnam, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Yanam to Samalkot Jntaxi
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam Northtrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
12h 39m₹6,810–16,872
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yanam to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,500 and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Yanam to Karaikal is to taxi and fly and train which takes 9h 34m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yanam to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu and arriving at Nagore via FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu and Saidapet Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Yanam to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kakinada Port and arriving at Karaikal via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
The distance between Yanam and Karaikal is 1014 km. The road distance is 884.6 km.
The best way to get from Yanam to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 19h 26m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Yanam to Karaikal, including transfers.
Yanam to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu station.
Yanam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kakinada Port station.
The best way to get from Yanam to Karaikal is to bus which takes 19h 26m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹5,500 and takes 23h 8m.
What companies run services between Yanam, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a vehicle from Yanam to Karaikal via FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu, FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu, FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet, Saidapet Court, and Nagore in around 19h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yanam to Karaikal via Kakinada Port and Villupuram Jn in around 23h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–29,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Trichy International Airport via Vijayawada Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kakinada Port to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–3,800
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yanam to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu station.
Yanam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yanam to Karaikal is 885 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Yanam to Karaikal.
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