There are 4 ways to get from Karur to Melur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Melur is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹1,800 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Melur is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Karur to Melur. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Melur via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Karur to Melur. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Karur and Melur is 167 km. The road distance is 128 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Melur without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹650 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Karur to Melur, including transfers.
Karur to Melur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Karur station.
Karur to Melur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Melur is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹650 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Melur, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karur to Madurai Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Karur to Madurai every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Karur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Karur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Karur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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Booking & Getting There
Karur to Melur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Karur to Melur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Melur is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Karur to Melur.
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