There are 8 ways to get from Kannur to Sankarapuram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kannur to Chinna Salemtrain 16856
11h 30m₹999–3,105Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Erode, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
13h 7mDrive 507.9 km
- Drive from Kannur to Sankarapuramcar 507.9 km
8h 12m₹5,713–8,252Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Sankarapuramtaxi 507.9 km
8h 12m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CNN - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
9h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Keralabus Kannur
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
13h 21mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 21m₹9,523–19,028Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Salem (SXV)plane CNN - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
6h 35m
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Sankarapuram is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Sankarapuram is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Sankarapuram. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala and Erode, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Sankarapuram. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Chinna Salem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Kannur and Sankarapuram is 554 km. The road distance is 507.9 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Sankarapuram without a car is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Kannur to Sankarapuram, including transfers.
Kannur to Sankarapuram bus services, operated by Madhavi Travels, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Sankarapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Sankarapuram is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Erode, which costs and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Sankarapuram, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kannur to Chinna Salem once a week. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kannur to Sankarapuram via Kozhikode, Kerala, Erode, Tamil Nadu, and Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Salem via Trivandrum, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–15,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Salem via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–35,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madiwala to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,400
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kannur to Sankarapuram bus services, operated by Madhavi Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Kannur to Sankarapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chinna Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Sankarapuram is 508 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Kannur to Sankarapuram.
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