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How to get fromKaraikal to Sabarimalaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Karaikal to Sabarimala by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kadayanallurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    12h 20m
    ₹4,770–8,424

  2. Train, bus, taxi via Madurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    14h 21m
    ₹1,412–3,296

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thekkady, Kerala to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    13h 11m

  4. Drive  417.8 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Sabarimalacar car 417.8 km
    7h 8m
    ₹4,768–6,887

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Sabarimalataxi taxi 417.8 km
    7h 8m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Peerumedubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    20h 50m
    ₹1,455–3,911

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  • Distance: 641.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Sabarimala, India?

There is no direct connection from Karaikal to Sabarimala. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Kadayanallur, then take the taxi to Sabarimala. Alternatively, you can take the line 16530 train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Thekkady, Kerala, then take the taxi to Sabarimala.

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