There are 7 ways to get from Tambaram to Karur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Karurtrain 16159
6h 25m₹250–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Karur, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Karur, Tamil Nadu
9h 37mDrive 355 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Karurcar 355 km
5h 15m₹3,993–5,768Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Karurtaxi 355 km
5h 15m₹7,500–9,500Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
4h 44m₹6,239–9,544Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Irugur to Karurtrain
5h 22m₹5,529–9,954Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus
4h 59m₹4,609–12,844
Tambaram to Karur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Karur is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Karur is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Karur. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Karur, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Karur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Tambaram and Karur is 389 km. The road distance is 355 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Karur without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs ₹250 - ₹1,900.
The train from Tambaram to Karur takes 6h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tambaram to Karur bus services, operated by Royal Roadlinks, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tambaram to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Karur is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs ₹250 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Karur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Karur once daily. Tickets cost ₹250–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Royal Roadlinks operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Karur, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Karur bus services, operated by Royal Roadlinks, arrive at Karur, Tamil Nadu station.
Tambaram to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Karur is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Tambaram to Karur.
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