There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Karur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Karurbus Madurai - Karur
7h 32m₹906–2,679Train via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Dindigul Jntrain 16102 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Karurtrain 22652 / ...
9h 33m₹358–2,831Drive 370.6 km
- Drive from Kollam to Karurcar 370.6 km
5h 49m₹3,588–5,182Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Karurtaxi 370.6 km
5h 49m₹6,000–7,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
9h 32m₹11,060–23,198Train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Erode Jntrain 22503 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karurtrain 16232 / ...
10h 53m₹406–3,082Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the bus from Kollam to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Karurbus
11h 19m₹1,141–3,854
Kollam to Karur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Karur is to train via Dindigul which costs ₹350 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Karur is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Karur. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Karur via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Karur. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Karur via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Kollam and Karur is 407 km. The road distance is 370.6 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Karur without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Kollam to Karur, including transfers.
Kollam to Karur bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Karur is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Karur, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Karur via Madurai in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kollam Jn to Karur via Dindigul Jn in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Dindigul Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Kollam Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 63662 95656
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- Dpt Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dpt Holidays
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Phone
- +91 96888 88347
- [email protected]
- Website
- AB Ramani Transports
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- AB Ramani Transports
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Madurai balajee tours & travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- SMS Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SMS Tours and Travels
- Website
- Vivegam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vivegam Travels
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- ALTAJ Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ALTAJ Travels
- Website
- Sri Siddhan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Siddhan Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Karur bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kollam to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Karur is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Kollam to Karur.
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