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Karur to Kunnamangalam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Karur, Tamil Nadu to Kunnamangalam, Kerala.

316 kmDistance
6.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹3580
Sedan₹4210
SUV₹5520
Innova / MUV₹6200
Tempo Traveller₹7250
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹350
AC Seater₹570
Non-AC Sleeper₹510
AC Sleeper₹730
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹930
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Train
Sleeper₹220
Economy₹350
Third AC₹470
Second AC₹660
First AC₹910
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Karur to Kunnamangalam

316 km · ~6h 39m · About 6h of driving, plus stops.

  1. Start from Karur

    An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest & refuel near Coimbatore

    About 150 km in — 15–20 minutes for tea, food, fuel and a stretch.

  3. 166 km · 3h 19m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, Kerala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Karur to Kunnamangalam

316 km · ~7h 1m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Karur

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Karur. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Karur → Kunnamangalam

    AC Seater / Volvo · ~316 km

    ~7h 1m|Tentative fare ₹350–₹930

    Usual tea / meal halts: Coimbatore (~170 km)

  3. Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, Kerala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Karur to Kunnamangalam

Nearest railway stations: Karur for Karur, Kozhikode for Kunnamangalam.

Direct trains

Chennai Egmore-Mangalore Express#16107 · Express
06:20 AMKarur
9h 39m48 stops
03:59 PMFerok
Tiruchirappalli Mangalore Weekly Superfast Express#12653 · Superfast
07:10 PMKarur
6h 14m45 stops
01:24 AM+1dKallayi

Other options with a change

1 change · 7h 43m in total

Tiruchirappalli Mangalore Weekly Superfast Express#12653 · Superfast
06:45 PMMahadanapuram
5h 46m43 stops
12:31 AM+1dTirunnavaya

Change trains at Tirunnavaya — about 50m wait

TRIVANDRUM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Rajdhani Exp#12431 · Rajdhani
01:21 AMTirunnavaya
1h 7m12 stops
02:28 AMChemancheri

1 change · 7h 52m in total

Mayiladuturai-Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi#12083 · Jan Shatabdi
05:53 PMMahadanapuram
17m4 stops
06:10 PMVirarakkiyam

Change trains at Virarakkiyam — about 50m wait

Tiruchirappalli Mangalore Weekly Superfast Express#12653 · Superfast
07:00 PMVirarakkiyam
6h 45m51 stops
01:45 AM+1dChemancheri

1 change · 7h 57m in total

Tiruchirappalli Mangalore Weekly Superfast Express#12653 · Superfast
06:45 PMMahadanapuram
5h 5m36 stops
11:50 PMShoranur Jn

Change trains at Shoranur Jn — about 1h 17m wait

ERNAKULAM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Duronto Exp#12283 · Duronto
01:07 AMShoranur Jn
1h 35m20 stops
02:42 AMChemancheri

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Karur to Kunnamangalam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Karur to Kunnamangalam is about 316 km by road, roughly 6.3 hours of travel time. The road passes near Tiruppur and Ooty.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 316 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹3,580 · Sedan ₹4,210 · SUV ₹5,520 · Innova / MUV ₹6,200 · Tempo Traveller ₹7,250
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹350 · AC Seater ₹570 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹510 · AC Sleeper ₹730 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹930
  • Train: Sleeper ₹220 · Economy ₹350 · Third AC ₹470 · Second AC ₹660 · First AC ₹910

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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