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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus bus
    11h 24m

  2. Drive 417.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karaikal to Sabarimalacar car 417.8 km
    7h 8m
    ₹4,698–6,786

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kadayanallurtrain train 16362
    2. Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    13h 36m
    ₹4,763–8,372

  4. Taxi

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

  5. 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 8m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Vandiperiyarbus bus
    14h 6m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

You can take a train from Karaikal to Sabarimala via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, and Vandiperiyar in around 14h 6m.

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