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Karur to Kollam Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Karur to Kollam Jn. Changing at Virudunagar Jn takes 10 hr 10 min, and the quickest pairing is 22668 then 16362.

1 change · 283 km apart · fastest 10 hr 10 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateKarur (KRR) to Kollam Jn (QLN)

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday and Saturday10 hr 27 minarrives next day
    15:05 16845 ERODE - SENGOTTAI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Kovilpatti (CVP) 19:24
    20:03 16127 MS GURUVAYUR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:32
    39 min to change at CVP — comfortableTypically 0 min late here, still leaving about 22 min to change.
  • Tuesday and Sunday10 hr 10 minarrives next day
    22:00 22668 CBE NCJ SF EXP · Superfast → Virudunagar Jn (VPT) 01:08
    01:45 16362 VLNK ERS EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:10
    37 min to change at VPT — tightTypically 9 min late here, leaving about 11 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Wednesday10 hr 22 minarrives next day
    18:25 12083 CBE JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → Erode Jn (ED) 19:20
    20:35 12777 UBL TVCN SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 04:47
    1 hr 15 min to change at ED — comfortable75 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
  • Thursday10 hr 10 minarrives next day
    22:00 22668 CBE NCJ SF EXP · Superfast → Dindigul Jn (DG) 23:12
    00:30 16364 VLNK ERS EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 08:10
    1 hr 18 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 10 min late here, still leaving about 50 min to change.
  • Friday10 hr 20 minarrives next day
    23:40 17235 NAGERCOIL EXP · Mail/Express → Virudunagar Jn (VPT) 02:53
    03:20 06035 TBM KCVL AC SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 10:00
    27 min to change at VPT — tightTypically 8 min late here, leaving about 2 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Sunday10 hr 22 minarrives next day
    18:25 12083 CBE JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → Erode Jn (ED) 19:20
    20:50 12697 MAS TVC SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 04:47
    1 hr 30 min to change at ED — comfortable90 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
  • Tuesday10 hr 27 minarrives next day
    15:05 16845 ERODE - SENGOTTAI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Kovilpatti (CVP) 19:24
    20:03 16127 MS GURUVAYUR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:32
    39 min to change at CVP — comfortableTypically 0 min late here, still leaving about 22 min to change.
  • Monday10 hr 42 minarrives next day
    18:25 12083 CBE JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → Erode Jn (ED) 19:20
    20:35 16331 TRIVANDRAM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:07
    1 hr 15 min to change at ED — comfortable75 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
  • Thursday10 hr 42 minarrives next day
    18:25 12083 CBE JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → Erode Jn (ED) 19:20
    20:35 16561 YPR TVCN AC EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 05:07
    1 hr 15 min to change at ED — comfortable75 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
  • Friday10 hr 42 minarrives next day
    18:25 12083 CBE JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → Erode Jn (ED) 19:20
    21:30 22207 TVC AC SF EXP · Rajdhani → arrives 05:07
    2 hr 10 min to change at ED — comfortable130 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
  • Saturday10 hr 42 minarrives next day
    18:25 12083 CBE JANSHATABDI · Shatabdi → Erode Jn (ED) 19:20
    20:25 12644 NZM TVC SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:07
    1 hr 5 min to change at ED — comfortable65 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
  • Wednesday10 hr 47 min
    11:55 22630 TEN LTT SF EXP · Superfast → Erode Jn (ED) 13:00
    14:00 22619 BSP TEN SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 22:42
    1 hr to change at ED — comfortable60 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 31,265 paired days.
  • Monday10 hr 55 minarrives next day
    22:00 22668 CBE NCJ SF EXP · Superfast → Tirunelveli (TEN) 02:55
    05:10 19577 TEN JAM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 08:55
    2 hr 15 min to change at TEN — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 116 min to change.
  • Tuesday11 hr 7 minarrives next day
    18:00 06809 TPJ-ED EXP SPL · Mail/Express → Erode Jn (ED) 20:25
    21:30 22207 TVC AC SF EXP · Rajdhani → arrives 05:07
    1 hr 5 min to change at ED — comfortable65 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
  • Saturday11 hr 10 minarrives next day
    20:00 19568 VIVEK EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Dindigul Jn (DG) 21:10
    23:05 16101 MS QLN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 07:10
    1 hr 55 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 4 min late here, still leaving about 93 min to change.

Karur to Kollam Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Karur to Kollam Jn?
No. No single train runs from Karur to Kollam Jn. The journey takes one change, at Virudunagar Jn, and the fastest combination takes 10 hr 10 min.
What is the fastest way from Karur to Kollam Jn by train?
22668 CBE NCJ SF EXP departs Karur at 22:00 and reaches Virudunagar Jn at 01:08. 16362 VLNK ERS EXP then departs at 01:45 and arrives Kollam Jn at 08:10. Total 10 hr 10 min, with 37 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Karur and Kollam Jn?
Virudunagar Jn (VPT) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 37 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Karur to Kollam Jn?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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