There are 5 ways to get from Karur to Palakkad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Karur to Palghat Towntrain 22651 / ...
4h 5m₹190–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Karur to Power House Essarbus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Palakkad, Kerala
4h 46mDrive 173.3 km
- Drive from Karur to Palakkadcar 173.3 km
2h 41m₹1,968–2,843Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Palakkadtaxi 173.3 km
2h 41m₹3,800–4,600Train via Erode
- Take the train from Karur to Erode Jntrain 22667 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Palakkadtrain 12601 / ...
4h 5m₹280–2,301
Karur to Palakkad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Palakkad is to train which costs ₹190 - ₹1,600 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Palakkad is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Karur to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Palakkad, Kerala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karur and arriving at Palghat Town. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Karur and Palakkad is 249 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Palakkad without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹190 - ₹1,600.
The train from Karur to Palghat Town takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Karur to Palakkad bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, depart from Karur station.
Karur to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Palakkad is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹190 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Palakkad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karur to Palghat Town twice daily. Tickets cost ₹190–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karur to Palakkad, Kerala via Power House Essar and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- 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 Power House Essar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
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Booking & Getting There
Karur to Palakkad bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, arrive at Power House Essar station.
Karur to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palghat Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Palakkad is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Karur to Palakkad.
There are 117+ hotels available in Palakkad.