There are 7 ways to get from Karur to Kollam by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4352
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus
8h 48m₹786–2,006Train via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Karur to Dindigul Jntrain 22651 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kollam Jntrain 16127 / ...
10h 17m₹394–3,026Drive 372.3 km
- Drive from Karur to Kollamcar 372.3 km
5h 48m₹4,162–6,011Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Kollamtaxi 372.3 km
5h 48m₹6,000–7,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
10h 1m₹11,055–22,133Train
- Take the train from Karur to Erode Jntrain 22667 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Kollam Jntrain 12695 / ...
10h 32m₹400–3,101Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Karur to Coimbatore- Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kollambus
11h 30m
Karur to Kollam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Kollam is to train via Dindigul which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Kollam is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karur to Kollam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass and arriving at Kollam via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Karur to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Kollam Jn via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Karur and Kollam is 416 km. The road distance is 372.3 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Kollam without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Karur to Kollam, including transfers.
Karur to Kollam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass station.
Karur to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Kollam is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Kollam, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass to Kollam via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Madurai in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karur to Kollam Jn via Dindigul Jn in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Dindigul Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
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 Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Karur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
Train from Erode Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Karur - Aruppukottai Bypass to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- care@essaar.net
- Website
- essaar.net
Bus from Karur to Coimbatore- Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–2,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Karur to Kollam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand station.
Karur to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Kollam is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Karur to Kollam.
There are 749+ hotels available in Kollam.