There are 4 ways to get from Thanjavur to Karur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Thanjavur to Karur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thanjavur to Karur is to train which costs ₹150 - ₹1,200 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Thanjavur to Karur is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tanjore New Bus Stand and arriving at Karur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thanjavur and arriving at Karur. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Thanjavur and Karur is 126 km. The road distance is 131.6 km.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Karur without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200.
The train from Thanjavur to Karur takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Thanjavur to Karur bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, depart from Tanjore New Bus Stand station.
Thanjavur to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thanjavur station.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Karur is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Thanjavur, India and Karur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thanjavur to Karur 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, Essaar Travels operates a bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Karur twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thanjavur to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- essaar.net
Bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–2,800
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Thanjavur to Karur bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, arrive at Karur station.
Thanjavur to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thanjavur to Karur is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Thanjavur to Karur.
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