There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Karur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Karurtrain 12689 / ...
6h 48m₹260–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Karurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
8h 15mDrive 382.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Karurcar 382.4 km
5h 45m₹4,271–6,169Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Karurtaxi 382.4 km
5h 45m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus
4h 41m₹6,150–12,678Train via Salem
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain 22649 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Karurtrain 16812 / ...
7h 45m₹360–2,844Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
5h 8m₹5,660–9,238Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Irugur to Karurtrain
6h 43m₹5,450–13,658Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Karurtrain
7h 41m₹5,215–9,273
Chennai to Karur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Karur is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Karur is to fly and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Karur. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Karur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Chennai and Karur is 420 km. The road distance is 382.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Karur without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
The train from Chennai Central to Karur takes 6h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chennai to Karur bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Karur is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Karur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Karur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Alternatively, Hans Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Karur hourly, and the journey takes 8h 15m. 10 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Irugur to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Madurai Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 80970 37466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canara Pinto
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Canara Pinto
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Website
- SVBS Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SVBS Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Karur bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Karur station.
Chennai to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Karur is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Chennai to Karur.
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