There are 5 ways to get from Thrissur to Karur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thrisur to Karurtrain 16188
6h 3m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore- Gandhipuram to Karurbus
6h 37mDrive 223.3 km
- Drive from Thrissur to Karurcar 223.3 km
3h 32m₹2,505–3,619Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thrissur to Karurtaxi 223.3 km
3h 32m₹3,800–4,600Train via Erode
- Take the train from Thrisur to Erode Jntrain 18190 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karurtrain 16232 / ...
6h 23m₹317–2,423
Thrissur to Karur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thrissur to Karur is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Thrissur to Karur is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Thrissur to Karur. However, there are services departing from Thrissur and arriving at Karur via Coimbatore- Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thrisur and arriving at Karur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Thrissur and Karur is 293 km. The road distance is 223.3 km.
The best way to get from Thrissur to Karur without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Thrisur to Karur takes 6h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Thrissur to Karur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thrissur station.
Thrissur to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thrisur station.
The best way to get from Thrissur to Karur is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Thrissur, Kerala, India and Karur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thrisur to Karur once daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thrissur to Karur via Coimbatore and Coimbatore- Gandhipuram in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thrisur to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Thrisur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Erode Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thrissur to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–220
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- essaar.net
Bus from Coimbatore- Gandhipuram to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Thrissur to Karur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Thrissur to Karur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thrissur to Karur is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Thrissur to Karur.
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