There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
6h 19mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Vridhachalam Jntrain 20636 / ...
11h 49m₹1,091–4,219Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
11h 29mDrive 522.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Sankarapuramcar 522.6 km
8h 34m₹5,879–8,492Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Sankarapuramtaxi 522.6 km
8h 34m₹9,000–12,000Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
12h 42mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruppurtrain 12625 / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus Tirupur, Tamil Nadu - Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
13h 13m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,300 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Sankarapuram. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Salem, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Sankarapuram. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Pukkirivari via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Kerala and Sankarapuram is 408 km. The road distance is 522.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram without a car is to bus which takes 11h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram, including transfers.
Kerala to Sankarapuram bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Sankarapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram is to bus which takes 11h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,300 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Sankarapuram, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Sankarapuram via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Salem, Tamil Nadu, and Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Vridhachalam Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,100
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Sankarapuram bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Kerala to Sankarapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Sankarapuram is 523 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Kerala to Sankarapuram.
There are two+ hotels available in Sankarapuram.