There are 5 ways to get from Tenkasi to Karur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Virudhunagar
best- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain 16848 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Karurtrain 17236 / ...
6h 11m₹322–2,560Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Karurtrain 16846
7h 25m₹240–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Karurbus Madurai - Karur
7h 45m₹604–1,670Drive 276.3 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Karurcar 276.3 km
4h 26m₹3,082–4,451Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Karurtaxi 276.3 km
4h 26m₹6,000–7,500
Tenkasi to Karur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Karur is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Karur is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Karur. However, there are services departing from Thenkasi and arriving at Karur via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Karur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Tenkasi and Karur is 302 km. The road distance is 276.3 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Karur without a car is to train via Virudhunagar which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Tenkasi to Karur, including transfers.
Tenkasi to Karur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thenkasi station.
Tenkasi to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Karur is to train via Virudhunagar which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹1,700 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Karur, India?
You can take a train from Tenkasi Jn to Karur via Virudunagar Jn in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thenkasi to Karur via Madurai Mattuthavani and Madurai in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thenkasi to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–270
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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More Questions & Answers
Tenkasi to Karur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai Mattuthavani station.
Tenkasi to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Karur is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Tenkasi to Karur.
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