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Kollam Jn to Karur by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Kollam Jn to Karur. Changing at Virudunagar Jn takes 9 hr 43 min, and the quickest pairing is 16361 then 17236.

1 change · 283 km apart · fastest 9 hr 43 min · Daily

Day by day

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

  • Monday9 hr 43 minarrives next day
    16:35 16361 ERS VLNK EXP · Mail/Express → Virudunagar Jn (VPT) 22:13
    23:05 17236 NCJ SMVB EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 02:18
    52 min to change at VPT — comfortableTypically 8 min late here, still leaving about 27 min to change.
  • Tuesday9 hr 53 minarrives next day
    14:55 20636 ANANTAPURI EXP · Superfast → Dindigul Jn (DG) 22:47
    23:45 20602 BDNK MAS SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 00:48
    58 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 33 min to change.
  • Wednesday9 hr 53 minarrives next day
    14:55 20636 ANANTAPURI EXP · Superfast → Dindigul Jn (DG) 22:47
    23:45 20602 BDNK MAS SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 00:48
    58 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 33 min to change.
  • Thursday9 hr 53 minarrives next day
    14:55 20636 ANANTAPURI EXP · Superfast → Dindigul Jn (DG) 22:47
    23:45 20602 BDNK MAS SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 00:48
    58 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 33 min to change.
  • Friday9 hr 53 minarrives next day
    14:55 20636 ANANTAPURI EXP · Superfast → Dindigul Jn (DG) 22:47
    23:45 20602 BDNK MAS SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 00:48
    58 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 33 min to change.
  • Saturday9 hr 43 minarrives next day
    16:35 16361 ERS VLNK EXP · Mail/Express → Virudunagar Jn (VPT) 22:13
    23:05 17236 NCJ SMVB EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 02:18
    52 min to change at VPT — comfortableTypically 8 min late here, still leaving about 27 min to change.
  • Sunday9 hr 53 minarrives next day
    14:55 20636 ANANTAPURI EXP · Superfast → Dindigul Jn (DG) 22:47
    23:45 20602 BDNK MAS SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 00:48
    58 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 33 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Monday9 hr 53 minarrives next day
    14:55 20636 ANANTAPURI EXP · Superfast → Dindigul Jn (DG) 22:47
    23:45 20602 BDNK MAS SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 00:48
    58 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 33 min to change.
  • Wednesday10 hr 5 minarrives next day
    20:13 22208 MAS SF AC EXP · Rajdhani → Coimbatore Jn (CBE) 02:42
    03:15 16188 ERS KIK EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 06:18
    33 min to change at CBE — tightTypically 5 min late here, leaving about 10 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Saturday10 hr 5 minarrives next day
    20:13 12698 TVC MAS SF EXP · Superfast → Erode Jn (ED) 03:55
    04:55 16188 ERS KIK EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 06:18
    1 hr to change at ED — comfortable60 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 43,830 paired days.
  • Monday10 hr 15 minarrives next day
    14:55 20636 ANANTAPURI EXP · Superfast → Kovilpatti (CVP) 20:13
    21:02 06090 NCJ MAS SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 01:10
    49 min to change at CVP — comfortableTypically 8 min late here, still leaving about 24 min to change.
  • Sunday10 hr 28 minarrives next day
    16:55 20632 TVC MAQ VB EXP · Shatabdi → Shoranur Jn (SRR) 20:30
    21:40 16858 MAQ PDY EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 03:23
    1 hr 10 min to change at SRR — comfortableTypically 12 min late here, still leaving about 40 min to change.
  • Tuesday10 hr 33 min
    12:00 16102 QLN MS EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Dindigul Jn (DG) 19:57
    21:30 16235 TN MYSURU EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 22:33
    1 hr 33 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 68 min to change.
  • Tuesday10 hr 33 min
    12:00 16328 GUV MDU EXP · Mail/Express → Madurai Jn (MDU) 19:10
    20:15 16235 TN MYSURU EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 22:33
    1 hr 5 min to change at MDU — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 45 min to change.

Kollam Jn to Karur by train

Is there a direct train from Kollam Jn to Karur?
No. No single train runs from Kollam Jn to Karur. The journey takes one change, at Virudunagar Jn, and the fastest combination takes 9 hr 43 min.
What is the fastest way from Kollam Jn to Karur by train?
16361 ERS VLNK EXP departs Kollam Jn at 16:35 and reaches Virudunagar Jn at 22:13. 17236 NCJ SMVB EXP then departs at 23:05 and arrives Karur at 02:18. Total 9 hr 43 min, with 52 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Kollam Jn and Karur?
Virudunagar Jn (VPT) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 52 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Kollam Jn to Karur?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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