There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Karur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Erode
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Erode Jntrain 18190 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karurtrain 16232 / ...
7h 58m₹655–3,072Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Karurtrain 16188
8h 3m₹555–2,272Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
8h 10mDrive 298.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to Karurcar 298.3 km
4h 34m₹2,919–4,216Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Karurtaxi 298.3 km
4h 34m₹6,000–7,500Fly, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
6h 27m₹7,697–16,960
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Karur is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Karur is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Karur. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Karur via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Karur. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Karur via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Kochi and Karur is 366 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Karur without a car is to train via Erode which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Kochi to Karur, including transfers.
Kochi to Karur bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Karur is to train via Erode which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Karur, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kochi to Karur via Ernakulam Jn and Erode Jn in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Karur via Salem in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Erode Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Tiruchchirapali to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thoppumpady to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 90470 69199
- [email protected]
- Website
- Supaa Travels
Bus from Thoppumpady to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Supaa Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Royal Roadlinks
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Royal Roadlinks
- Website
- MMK Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- MMK Travels
- Website
- Ziel Mobility
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ziel Mobility
- Phone
- +91 8903851555
- Website
- Golden Power Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Golden Power Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Srs Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Srs Travels
- Website
- Deccan Connect
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Deccan Connect
- Website
- SVBS Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SVBS Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Janaki Road Lines
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Janaki Road Lines
- Website
- Star Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Star Travels
- Website
- Tnc Transport
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tnc Transport
- Phone
- 040-1221324849
- [email protected]
- Website
- Padikkal Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Padikkal Travels
- Website
- Jabbar Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Jabbar Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Karur bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, arrive at Salem station.
Kochi to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Karur is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kochi to Karur.
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