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How to get fromHowrah to Karaikalby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Karaikal by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    8h 34m
    ₹6,648–17,028

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 12663 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain train 16175 / ...
    36h 20m
    ₹962–7,248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    37h 25m

  4. Drive 1,898.6 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Karaikalcar car 1,898.6 km
    28h 12m
    ₹21,353–30,844

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    11h 2m
    ₹9,628–24,818

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain train
    12h 7m
    ₹11,678–25,968

  7. Fly to Salem, bus, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Trichybus bus
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 35m
    ₹13,778–23,418

  8. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    42h 46m

Howrah to Karaikal by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration36h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Karaikal, India?

You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Karaikal via Villupuram Jn in around 36h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Karaikal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 37h 25m.

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