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

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

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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

    cheapest
    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

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Madurai

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    14h
    ₹1,620–4,034

  4. Drive  417.8 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Sabarimalacar car 417.8 km
    7h 8m
    ₹4,683–6,764

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    11h 14m
    ₹9,015–16,378

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,546Cheapest Price
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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 train to Tiruchchirapali, walk to Trichy Central Bus Stand, take the bus to Mattuthavani Bus Stand, walk to Mattuthavani Bus Stop, take the bus to Peerumedu, then take the taxi to Sabarimala.

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