There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karur by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypassbus FlixBus IN4430
7h 50m₹650–2,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Dindigul Jntrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Karurtrain 22652 / ...
8h 25m₹371–2,924Drive 373.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Karurcar 373.9 km
6h 9m₹3,620–5,229Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Karurtaxi 373.9 km
6h 9m₹6,500–8,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
7h 27m₹10,978–22,189Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai to Karurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 7m₹1,089–3,684Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Karurtrain
8h 22m₹9,338–28,029Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
- Take the train from Irugur to Karurtrain
8h 41m₹11,768–22,109
Thiruvananthapuram to Karur by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karur is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karur is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor and arriving at FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Karur. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Karur via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Karur is 425 km. The road distance is 373.9 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karur without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,100.
The bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Thiruvananthapuram to Karur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karur is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Karur, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass twice daily. Tickets cost ₹650–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Karur via Dindigul Jn in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Dindigul Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 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 Salem Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 63662 95656
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- Dpt Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dpt Holidays
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Phone
- +91 96888 88347
- [email protected]
- Website
- AB Ramani Transports
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- AB Ramani Transports
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Madurai balajee tours & travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- SMS Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SMS Tours and Travels
- Website
- Vivegam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vivegam Travels
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- ALTAJ Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ALTAJ Travels
- Website
- Sri Siddhan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Siddhan Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Karur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Karur is 374 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Karur.
Book your Thiruvananthapuram to Karur bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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