There are 8 ways to get from Karur to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Salem
best- Take the bus from Karur to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Kollambus
7h 59mTrain via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Karur to Dindigul Jntrain 16236 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
10h 27m₹354–2,826Drive 372.4 km
- Drive from Karur to Kollamcar 372.4 km
5h 48m₹4,188–6,049Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Kollamtaxi 372.4 km
5h 48m₹6,000–7,500Bus to Salem, fly, train
- Take the bus from Karur to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
9h 52m₹10,158–21,061Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoorbus FlixBus IN4430
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kollambus
9h 14m₹737–2,210Train
- Take the train from Karur to Erode Jntrain 22667 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Kollam Jntrain 12623 / ...
10h 37m₹400–3,101Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
9h 13m₹10,786–16,753
Karur to Kollam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Kollam is to train via Dindigul which costs ₹350 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Kollam is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karur to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Kollam via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Karur to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Kollam Jn via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Karur and Kollam is 569 km. The road distance is 372.4 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Kollam without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 7h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Karur to Kollam, including transfers.
Karur to Kollam bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, depart from Karur station.
Karur to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Kollam is to bus via Salem which takes 7h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Kollam, India?
You can take a bus from Karur to Kollam via Salem in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karur to Kollam Jn via Dindigul Jn in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–26,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Dindigul Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Karur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Erode Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- samtourist.com
Bus from Karur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
Bus from Karur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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More Questions & Answers
Karur to Kollam bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, arrive at Salem station.
Karur to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Kollam is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Karur to Kollam.
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