There are 7 ways to get from Manapad to Karaikal by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tiruchendur to Mayiladuturai J20606
9h 25m₹1,587–3,767Train via Thanjavur
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruchendur to Thanjavur20606
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikal06832 / ...
11h 4m₹1,007–3,817Drive 402.5 km
- Drive from Manapad to Karaikal402.5 km
5h 58m₹4,267–6,163Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manapad to Karaikal402.5 km
5h 58m₹9,000–11,000Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Manapad to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TCR - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
9h 30m₹10,900–20,380Taxi to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Manapad to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
8h 41m₹8,793–18,854Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Manapad to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikal
11h 7m₹6,560–15,340
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manapad to Karaikal is to train via Thanjavur which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,900 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manapad to Karaikal is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
The distance between Manapad and Karaikal is 550 km. The road distance is 402.5 km.
The best way to get from Manapad to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Manapad to Karaikal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manapad to Karaikal is 402 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Manapad to Karaikal.
There are 65+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Manapad, India and Karaikal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruchendur to Mayiladuturai J once daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 33m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport, Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchendur to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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 Tiruchendur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–11,000
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