There are 4 ways to get from Karur to Thanjavur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Karur to Thanjavur by train
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The cheapest way to get from Karur to Thanjavur is to train which costs ₹150 - ₹1,200 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karur and arriving at Tanjore New Bus Stand. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karur and arriving at Thanjavur. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Karur and Thanjavur is 126 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Thanjavur without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200.
The train from Karur to Thanjavur takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Karur to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, depart from Karur station.
Karur to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Thanjavur is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Thanjavur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karur to Thanjavur 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Essaar Travels operates a bus from Karur to Tanjore New Bus Stand twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- essaar.net
Bus from Karur to Tanjore New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Karur to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, arrive at Tanjore New Bus Stand station.
Karur to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Thanjavur is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Karur to Thanjavur.
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