There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Karaikal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CCU - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
11h 14m₹7,002–15,728Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Melmaruvattur12663 / ...
- Take the train from Melmaruvattur to Karaikal16175
36h 18m₹957–7,262Train, bus
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Visakhapatnam
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalem to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
35h 19m₹2,333–8,262Drive 1,897.3 km
- Drive from Howrah to Karaikal1,897.3 km
28h 5m₹19,866–28,696Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CCU - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikal
12h 57m₹5,362–13,688Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)CCU - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
13h₹10,192–20,988Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)CCU - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikal
16h 5m₹8,652–16,398Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)CCU - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Erode Jn
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karaikal
15h 54m₹9,222–17,178
Howrah to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 36h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Karaikal is to fly and train which takes 11h 14m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Karaikal via Melmaruvattur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
The distance between Howrah and Karaikal is 1843 km. The road distance is 1897.3 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Karaikal without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 19m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Howrah to Karaikal, including transfers.
Howrah to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Melmaruvattur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Karaikal is 1897 km. It takes approximately 28h 5m to drive from Howrah to Karaikal.
There are 63+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Karaikal via Melmaruvattur in around 36h 18m.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- 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 18m
- 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
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Raipur, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Ranchi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
Train from Melmaruvattur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Salem Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Erode Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Bus operators
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalem to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹340–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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