There are 7 ways to get from Manipal to Karaikal by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Manipal to Bajpe Airport (IXE)
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)IXE - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
9h 28m₹7,192–13,725Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Erode Jn22629
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karaikal16188
18h 21m₹637–4,238Bus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Nagapattinam - BypassFlixBus IN4335
23h 16m₹1,857–4,575Drive 780 km
- Drive from Manipal to Karaikal780 km
11h 33m₹8,238–11,900Taxi, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Bajpe Airport (IXE)
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Pondicherry (PNY)IXE - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
10h 53m₹9,882–18,985Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Bajpe Airport (IXE)
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)IXE - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikal
11h 15m₹6,952–14,185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikal16529
26h 26m₹1,102–4,135
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,300 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Karaikal is to taxi and fly and train which takes 9h 28m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
The distance between Manipal and Karaikal is 690 km. The road distance is 780 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 18h 21m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Manipal to Karaikal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manipal to Karaikal is to train which takes 18h 21m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,600 and takes 23h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Karaikal is 780 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Manipal to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a vehicle from Manipal to Karaikal via Udupi and Erode Jn in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manipal to Karaikal via Udupi, Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A, FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone, and FlixBus Nagapattinam - Bypass in around 23h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- 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 Udupi to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
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
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 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 Baiyyappanahali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Nagapattinam - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
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