There are 9 ways to get from Karur to Chennai Egmore Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Chennai Central
best- Take the train from Karur to Chennai Centraltrain 22652 / ...
7h 35m₹362–2,831Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karur to Chennai Egmoretrain 16160
7h 55m₹260–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Karur to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 31mDrive 380.6 km
- Drive from Karur to Chennai Egmore Stationcar 380.6 km
5h 36m₹4,262–6,156Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Chennai Egmore Stationtaxi 380.6 km
5h 36m₹8,500–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
4h 49m₹6,245–10,033Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Karur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 58m₹7,726–11,991Bus to Salem, fly
- Take the bus from Karur to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
3h 45m₹6,417–13,211Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karur to Irugurtrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
6h 9m₹5,541–14,460
Karur to Chennai Egmore Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Chennai Egmore Station is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Chennai Egmore Station is to bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karur and arriving at Chennai. Services depart hourly, and operate Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karur and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Karur and Chennai Egmore Station is 422 km. The road distance is 380.6 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Chennai Egmore Station without a car is to train via Chennai Central which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Karur to Chennai Egmore Station, including transfers.
Karur to Chennai Egmore Station bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Karur station.
Karur to Chennai Egmore Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Chennai Egmore Station is to train via Chennai Central which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Chennai Egmore Station, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karur to Chennai Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Karur to Chennai hourly, and the journey takes 8h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Karur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Karur to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Karur to Irugur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Karur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Karur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Karur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Karur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Karur to Chennai Egmore Station bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Karur to Chennai Egmore Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Chennai Egmore Station is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Karur to Chennai Egmore Station.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Chennai Egmore Station.