4 Ways to Reach Madurai to Karaikal by Bus, Train, Flights, Drive & Taxi

Planning a trip from Madurai to Karaikal Cleartrip helps you select the best route between Madurai & Karaikal based on price, timing & easy mode of transport. Prices are indicative (one-way, one traveller).
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Distance between Madurai & Karaikal

The distance from Madurai to Karaikal is approximately 262.68kms. By car, it takes roughly 3h 52m to reach Karaikal from Madurai . Take a look at the 4 routes available to reach Karaikal from Madurai

  • 1.

  • Reach Madurai to Karaikal by bus

  • 24h 10m

  • Rs. 550

 
Madurai
 
24h 10m
Rs. 550
Travelling in a bus is one of the ways to reach Karaikal from Madurai. The total journey between Madurai & Karaikal takes around 24h 10m in a bus. The bus ticket price for the journey is approximately Rs.550.
 
Karaikal

  • 2.

  • Reach Madurai to Karaikal by train

  • 7h 0m

  • Rs. 1250

 
Madurai Junction (MDU)
 
2h 0m
Rs. 650

Step 1: Take a Train from Madurai Junction (MDU) to reach Tiruchchirapali (TPJ)

You can reach Tiruchchirapali (TPJ) from Madurai Junction (MDU) by travelling in a train. Madurai Junction (MDU) to Tiruchchirapali (TPJ) train takes approximately 2h 0m. You can catch a train from Madurai Junction (MDU) and get down at Tiruchchirapali (TPJ). The price of the train ticket is approximately Rs. 650.
 
Tiruchchirapali (TPJ)
 
4h 0m
Rs. 600

Step 2: Take a Train from Tiruchchirapali (TPJ) to reach Karaikal (KIK)

You can reach Karaikal (KIK) from Tiruchchirapali (TPJ) by travelling in a train. Tiruchchirapali (TPJ) to Karaikal (KIK) train takes approximately 4h 0m. You can catch a train from Tiruchchirapali (TPJ) and get down at Karaikal (KIK). The price of the train ticket is approximately Rs. 600.
 
Karaikal (KIK)

  • 3.

  • Reach Madurai to Karaikal by Drive

  • 3h 52m

  • Rs. 1724

 
Madurai
 
3h 52m
Rs. 1724
You can take a car from Madurai to Karaikal. It will take you around 3h 52m to cover distance of 262.68kms and reach Karaikal from Madurai. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.1724.
 
Karaikal

  • 4.

  • Reach Madurai to Karaikal by taxi

  • 3h 52m

  • Rs. 5500

 
Madurai
 
3h 52m
Rs. 5500
You can take a car from Madurai to Karaikal. It will take you around 3h 52m to cover distance of 262.68kms and reach Karaikal from Madurai. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.5500.
 
Karaikal
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