There are 9 ways to get from Nāmakkal to Karapakkam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Namakkal to Chennai Centraltrain 12690 / ...
8h 19m₹285–1,982Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Namakkal to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 15mDrive 348.4 km
- Drive from Nāmakkal to Karapakkamcar 348.4 km
5h 11m₹3,902–5,635Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nāmakkal to Karapakkamtaxi 348.4 km
5h 11m₹7,500–9,500Train to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Namakkal to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
5h 7m₹6,075–11,545Bus
- Take the bus from Namakkal to Chennai Kalaignar Nagarbus
10h 2m₹377–939Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Namakkal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
7h 8m₹6,237–9,366Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Nāmakkal to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 38m₹8,895–12,637Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Namakkal to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BLR - MAA
9h 16m₹4,263–7,459
Nāmakkal to Karapakkam by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nāmakkal to Karapakkam is to bus which costs ₹370 - ₹950 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nāmakkal to Karapakkam is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nāmakkal to Karapakkam. However, there are services departing from Namakkal and arriving at Karapakkam via Little Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nāmakkal to Karapakkam. However, there are services departing from Namakkal and arriving at Little Mount via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Nāmakkal and Karapakkam is 415 km. The road distance is 348.4 km.
The best way to get from Nāmakkal to Karapakkam without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Nāmakkal to Karapakkam, including transfers.
Nāmakkal to Karapakkam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Namakkal station.
Nāmakkal to Karapakkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Namakkal station.
The best way to get from Nāmakkal to Karapakkam is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, which costs and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Nāmakkal, India and Karapakkam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Namakkal to Chennai Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 42m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Namakkal to Chennai every 4 hours, and the journey takes 7h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Namakkal to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Namakkal to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Namakkal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Namakkal to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Namakkal to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Namakkal to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Namakkal to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Namakkal to Chennai Kalaignar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹290–550
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Nāmakkal to Karapakkam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Nāmakkal to Karapakkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nāmakkal to Karapakkam is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Nāmakkal to Karapakkam.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Karapakkam.