There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Howrah by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)TRZ - CCU
10h 30m₹7,499–15,696Train via Pallāvaram
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaram16176 / ...
- Take the train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jn22842
34h 53m₹931–7,251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalem
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Santragachi Jn
34h 57m₹2,252–8,407Drive 1,905.2 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Howrah1,905.2 km
28h 13m₹20,255–29,257Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)MAA - CCU
11h 37m₹5,851–13,691Train to Pondicherry, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)PNY - CCU
11h 21m₹10,186–19,004Train, train to Salem, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Erode Jn
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jn
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)SXV - CCU
15h 7m₹9,213–17,143Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)MAA - RDP
- Take the train from Durgapur to Barddhaman
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jn
13h 27m₹6,201–21,601Train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Villupuram Jn16176 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jn12664 / ...
37h 30m₹931–7,381
Karaikal to Howrah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Howrah is to train via Pallāvaram which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 34h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Howrah is to train and fly which takes 10h 30m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Howrah. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Santragachi Jn via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 53m.
The distance between Karaikal and Howrah is 1857 km. The road distance is 1905.2 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Howrah without a car is to train via Pallāvaram which takes 34h 53m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Karaikal to Howrah, including transfers.
Karaikal to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
Karaikal to Howrah train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Howrah is 1905 km. It takes approximately 28h 13m to drive from Karaikal to Howrah.
There are 1122+ hotels available in Howrah.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Howrah, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Santragachi Jn via Tambaram in around 34h 53m.
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Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Salem to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Salem to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Salem to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- 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 Tambaram to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
Train from Visakhapatnam to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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 Karaikal to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- 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
Train from Erode Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- 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 Durgapur to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Karaikal to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalem
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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