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There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Karur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Erode Jntrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Karurtrain train 16232 / ...
    9h 28m
    ₹370–2,818

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore- Gandhipuram to Karurbus bus
    9h 30m

  3. Drive  319.4 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Karurcar car 319.4 km
    4h 59m
    ₹3,098–4,475

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Karurtaxi taxi 319.4 km
    4h 59m
    ₹6,500–8,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain train
    7h 5m
    ₹8,703–18,150

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Karurtrain train
    9h 56m

  7. Taxi, fly to Salem, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane plane COK - SXV
    3. Take the train from Salem Jn to Karurtrain train
    7h 10m
    ₹8,563–21,990

  8. Taxi, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane COK - CJB
    3. Take the train from Irugur to Karurtrain train
    8h 29m
    ₹7,493–21,070

Kottayam to Karur by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Karur, India?

You can take a train from Kottayam to Karur via Erode Jn in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Karur via Coimbatore and Coimbatore- Gandhipuram in around 9h 30m.

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