There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Karur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Erode Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karurtrain 16232 / ...
9h 28m₹370–2,818Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore- Gandhipuram to Karurbus
9h 30mDrive 319.4 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Karurcar 319.4 km
4h 59m₹3,575–5,164Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Karurtaxi 319.4 km
4h 59m₹6,500–8,000Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
7h 5m₹8,703–19,150Taxi, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane COK - CJB
- Take the train from Irugur to Karurtrain
8h 29m₹7,493–21,070
Kottayam to Karur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Karur is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 28m.
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 via Coimbatore- Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
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 28m.
The distance between Kottayam and Karur is 426 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Karur without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 28m 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 train which takes 9h 28m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 30m.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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 Irugur to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–1,800
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- essaar.net
Bus from Coimbatore- Gandhipuram to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–8,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Karur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Coimbatore 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.
There are eight+ hotels available in Karur.









