There are 4 ways to get from Puducherry to Karur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pondicherry to Karurtrain 16857
5h 28m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salembus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
7h 20mDrive 257.4 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Karurcar 257.4 km
4h 4m₹2,883–4,164Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Karurtaxi 257.4 km
4h 4m₹4,300–5,500
Puducherry to Karur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Karur is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Karur is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Karur. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue and arriving at Karur via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Karur. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Puducherry and Karur is 293 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Karur without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Pondicherry to Karur takes 5h 28m including transfers and departs once a week.
Puducherry to Karur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Puducherry to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Karur is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Karur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Karur once a week. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Karur via Salem in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Karur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Puducherry to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Karur is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Puducherry to Karur.
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