There are 5 ways to get from Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jn06122 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Devakottai Road20681
5h 42m₹305–2,464Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Chinnasalem to FlixBus Perambalur - Bypass
- Take the bus from FlixBus Perambalur - Bypass to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Ramnad to Karaikudi
8h 41m₹1,759–3,213Drive 192.6 km
- Drive from Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi192.6 km
3h 1m₹2,032–2,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi192.6 km
3h 1m₹3,300–4,000Train via Karaikkudi Jn
- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jn06122 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn22661 / ...
5h 49m₹305–2,464
Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,500 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Chinna Salem and arriving at Devakottai Road via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Chinnasalem and Kāraikkudi is 270 km. The road distance is 192.6 km.
The best way to get from Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chinna Salem station.
Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Chinnasalem to Kāraikkudi.
There are 37+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Chinnasalem, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
You can take a train from Chinna Salem to Devakottai Road via Vridhachalam Jn in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Devakottai Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Perambalur - Bypass to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Ramnad to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–320
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,000
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