There are 8 ways to get from Karur to Chennai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karur to Peramburtrain 22652 / ...
6h 28m₹260–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Karur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Karur, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 20mDrive 382.8 km
- Drive from Karur to Chennaicar 382.8 km
5h 38m₹4,304–6,217Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Chennaitaxi 382.8 km
5h 38m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
4h 43m₹6,245–9,533Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Karur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 7m₹8,226–12,491Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karur to Irugurtrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
5h 5m₹5,541–9,960Bus to Salem, fly
- Take the bus from Karur to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
4h 32m₹4,617–12,841
Karur to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Chennai is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karur and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Karur and Chennai is 415 km. The road distance is 382.8 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
The train from Karur to Perambur takes 6h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Karur to Chennai bus services, operated by S R T, depart from Karur, Tamil Nadu station.
Karur to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Chennai is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karur to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, S R T operates a bus from Karur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Karur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Karur to Irugur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Karur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Karur to Chennai bus services, operated by S R T, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Karur to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Chennai is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Karur to Chennai.
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