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 Coimbatore- Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
5h 18mDrive 174.1 km
- Drive from Karur to Palakkadcar 174.1 km
2h 43m₹1,952–2,819Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Palakkadtaxi 174.1 km
2h 43m₹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 43m 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 via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
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 174.1 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 5h 18m.
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 via Coimbatore- Gandhipuram and Coimbatore in around 5h 18m.
- 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 Coimbatore- Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
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Booking & Getting There
Karur to Palakkad bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, arrive at Coimbatore- Gandhipuram station.
Karur to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palghat Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Palakkad is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Karur to Palakkad.
There are 122+ hotels available in Palakkad.