There are 5 ways to get from Karur to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Virudhunagar
best- Take the train from Karur to Virudunagar Jntrain 22668 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 16327 / ...
6h 6m₹323–2,518Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karur to Tenkasi Jntrain 16845
6h 33m₹240–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Karur to Maduraibus Karur - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
7h 36mDrive 276.6 km
- Drive from Karur to Tenkasicar 276.6 km
4h 25m₹3,128–4,517Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Tenkasitaxi 276.6 km
4h 25m₹6,000–7,500
Karur to Tenkasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Tenkasi is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Tenkasi is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Karur to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karur and arriving at Tenkasi Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Karur and Tenkasi is 302 km. The road distance is 276.6 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Tenkasi without a car is to train via Virudhunagar which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Karur to Tenkasi, including transfers.
Karur to Tenkasi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Karur station.
Karur to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Tenkasi is to train via Virudhunagar which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Tenkasi, India?
You can take a train from Karur to Tenkasi Jn via Virudunagar Jn in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karur to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Karur to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Karur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–5,250
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Karur to Tenkasi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Karur to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Tenkasi is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Karur to Tenkasi.
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