There are 8 ways to get from Karur to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karur to Erode Jntrain 22667 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Kottayamtrain 12695 / ...
8h 35m₹370–2,901Bus
- Take the bus from Karur to Coimbatore- Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kottayambus
9h 24mDrive 319.7 km
- Drive from Karur to Kottayamcar 319.7 km
5h 1m₹3,580–5,170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Kottayamtaxi 319.7 km
5h 1m₹6,500–8,000Bus to Salem, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Karur to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi
6h 37m₹9,307–22,811Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Karur to Dindigul Jntrain 22651 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344
10h 2m₹384–2,926Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi
7h 46m₹8,635–19,133Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Karur to Irugurtrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CJB - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi
8h 51m₹7,431–22,060
Karur to Kottayam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Kottayam is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karur to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Kottayam via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Karur to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Kottayam via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Karur and Kottayam is 425 km. The road distance is 319.7 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Karur to Kottayam, including transfers.
Karur to Kottayam bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, depart from Karur station.
Karur to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Kottayam is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a train from Karur to Kottayam via Erode Jn in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karur to Kottayam via Coimbatore- Gandhipuram and Coimbatore in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Karur to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Dindigul Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Karur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Karur to Irugur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- essaar.net
Bus from Karur to Coimbatore- Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–1,800
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Karur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–8,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Karur to Kottayam bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, arrive at Coimbatore- Gandhipuram station.
Karur to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Kottayam is 320 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Karur to Kottayam.
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