There are 10 ways to get from Karur to Sholinganallur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karur to Tambaramtrain 16160
8h 50m₹370–2,854Bus
- Take the bus from Karur to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 53mDrive 364.9 km
- Drive from Karur to Sholinganallurcar 364.9 km
5h 29m₹4,078–5,890Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Sholinganallurtaxi 364.9 km
5h 29m₹8,000–10,000Train 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
5h 53m₹6,230–9,273Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
9h 35m₹845–3,533Bus via Nāmakkal
- Take the bus from Namakkal to Chennai Kalaignar Nagarbus
11h 57m₹417–969Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Karur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 3m₹7,711–11,231Bus to Salem, fly
- Take the bus from Karur to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
4h 49m₹6,402–12,451Train 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
7h 14m₹5,526–13,700
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Sholinganallur is to bus via Nāmakkal which costs ₹410 - ₹1,000 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Sholinganallur is to bus and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karur to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Aavin via Little Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Karur to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Guindy via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Karur and Sholinganallur is 424 km. The road distance is 364.9 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Sholinganallur without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Karur to Sholinganallur, including transfers.
Karur to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Karur station.
Karur to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Sholinganallur is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Sholinganallur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karur to Tambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹250–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Karur to Chennai hourly, and the journey takes 8h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- 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 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 Tiruchchirapali to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Karur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Karur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Karur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Namakkal to Chennai Kalaignar Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹290–550
- 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
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Karur to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Karur to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Sholinganallur is 365 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Karur to Sholinganallur.
There are 1223+ hotels available in Sholinganallur.