There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Ongole by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Ongolebus Chennai - Ongole
10h 15m₹1,012–2,557Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain 16187 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Ongoletrain 22674
12h 13m₹452–3,537Drive 575.2 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Ongolecar 575.2 km
8h 53m₹6,440–9,302Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Ongoletaxi 575.2 km
8h 53m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly to Vijayawada Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane MAA - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Ongoletaxi
10h 33m₹8,515–16,778Train via Tirupati
- Take the train from Karaikal to Renigunta Jntrain 11018
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Ongoletrain 04172 / ...
14h 52m₹482–3,702Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the bus from Thiruvarur Membalam Bus stand to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Ongolebus
16h 30mTrain to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ongoletrain
11h 40m₹6,400–11,069
Karaikal to Ongole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Ongole is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Ongole is to drive which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Ongole. However, there are services departing from Nagore and arriving at Ongole via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Ongole. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Ongole via Thiruvarur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Karaikal and Ongole is 611 km. The road distance is 575.2 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Ongole without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Karaikal to Ongole, including transfers.
Karaikal to Ongole bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Nagore station.
Karaikal to Ongole train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Ongole is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Ongole, India?
You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Ongole via Nagore and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Ongole via Thiruvarur Jn in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Karaikal to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Chennai Central to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvarur Membalam Bus stand to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvarur Membalam Bus stand to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–11,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Karaikal to Ongole bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
Karaikal to Ongole train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvarur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Ongole is 575 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Karaikal to Ongole.
There are six+ hotels available in Ongole.