There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Kāraikkudi by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Madurai, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)CCU - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai (IXM) to Kāraikkudi
8h 2m₹10,332–17,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tiruchchirapali12663 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn16751 / ...
35h 20m₹988–7,440Drive 2,024.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Kāraikkudi2,024.8 km
29h 34m₹21,295–30,759Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CCU - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
8h 39m₹7,522–16,568Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Vijayawada Jn
- Take the bus from Vijayawada Varadhi to Mellur
- Take the taxi from Mellur to Kāraikkudi
36h 3m₹2,173–7,617
Howrah to Kāraikkudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Kāraikkudi is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 35h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Kāraikkudi is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
The distance between Howrah and Kāraikkudi is 1911 km. The road distance is 2024.8 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train which takes 35h 20m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Howrah to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Howrah to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Kāraikkudi is 2025 km. It takes approximately 29h 34m to drive from Howrah to Kāraikkudi.
There are 37+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Karaikkudi Jn via Tiruchchirapali in around 35h 20m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,300
- Phone
- 18001020999
- customercare@parveentravels.com
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Vijayawada Varadhi to Mellur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,600
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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