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There are 11 ways to get from Howrah to Karaikal by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 3m
    ₹10,678–15,918

  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 / ...
    2d 10h
    ₹942–7,148

  3. Train via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 12841 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikaltrain train 16175 / ...
    32h 54m
    ₹1,040–7,936

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    38h 50m
    ₹2,154–5,095

  5. Drive  1,898.6 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Karaikalcar car 1,898.6 km
    28h 12m
    ₹18,574–26,828

  6. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 58m
    ₹7,328–15,568

  7. Fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain train
    12h 56m
    ₹13,708–23,918

  8. Fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane CCU - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain train
    18h 41m
    ₹11,468–21,418

  9. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain train
    16h 17m
    ₹9,348–26,718

  10. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CCU - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 30m
    ₹12,373–19,653

  11. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Irugur to Thanjavurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 11m
    ₹10,118–20,038

Howrah to Karaikal by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration32h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,853.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

You can take a train from Santragachi Jn to Karaikal via Chennai Central, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 32h 54m.

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