There are 5 ways to get from Tiruchchendur to Karaikal by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tiruchendur to Mayiladuturai J20606
9h 8m₹989–3,034Drive 385.5 km
- Drive from Tiruchchendur to Karaikal385.5 km
5h 43m₹4,081–5,895Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiruchchendur to Karaikal385.5 km
5h 43m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TCR - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
9h 14m₹10,526–19,938Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikal
10h 52m₹6,186–14,898
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiruchchendur to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹3,100 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruchchendur to Karaikal is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
The distance between Tiruchchendur and Karaikal is 533 km. The road distance is 385.5 km.
The best way to get from Tiruchchendur to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Tiruchchendur to Karaikal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiruchchendur to Karaikal is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Tiruchchendur to Karaikal.
There are 66+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Tiruchchendur, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
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 Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- 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 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
- 5h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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