There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Karur by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Karur, Tamil Nadubus
9h 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Erode Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karurtrain 16236 / ...
9h 27m₹370–2,818Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Karurcar 319.4 km
4h 59m₹3,592–5,189Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Karurtaxi 319.4 km
4h 59m₹6,500–8,000Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Power House Essar to Karurbus
10h 31m
Kottayam to Karur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Karur is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Karur is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Karur. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Karur, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly and Erode, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Karur. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Karur via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Kottayam and Karur is 401 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Karur without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Kottayam to Karur, including transfers.
Kottayam to Karur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Karur is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Karur, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Karur, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly and Erode, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Karur via Erode Jn in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Erode Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Angamaly to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- essaar.net
Bus from Power House Essar to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Karur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Karur is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Kottayam to Karur.
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