There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Vridhachalam Jntrain 20636 / ...
11h 44m₹1,091–4,219Bus via Cherthala
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichibus
13h 40m₹2,519–5,416Drive 522.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Sankarapuramcar 522.6 km
8h 34m₹5,084–7,344Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Sankarapuramtaxi 522.6 km
8h 34m₹9,000–12,000Fly, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 55m₹8,458–18,439Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4430
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass to FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5143
13h 46m₹1,643–4,771Train via Erode
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Erode Jntrain 22503 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Chinna Salemtrain 16856
14h 45m₹1,159–4,408
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,300 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Sankarapuram. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Kallakurichi via Ambalapuzha, Cherthala and Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
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 44m.
The distance between Kerala and Sankarapuram is 651 km. The road distance is 522.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Kerala to Sankarapuram, including transfers.
Kerala to Sankarapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum 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 train which takes 11h 44m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Cherthala, which costs ₹2,500 - ₹5,500 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Sankarapuram, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Vridhachalam Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Sankarapuram via Ambalapuzha, Chertala, Cherthala, Coimbatore, Coimbatore, and Kallakurichi in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Erode Jn to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Website
- Manoj Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Manoj Travels
- Website
- SK Balu Bus
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SK Balu Bus
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 97875 24434
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Website
- MVM Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- MVM Travels
- Website
- Sri Swarnameena Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Swarnameena Travels
- Website
- Emerald Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Emerald Travels
- Website
- Vijay Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vijay Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Zion Connect
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Zion Connect
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- No 1 Air Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- No 1 Air Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Esskay Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Esskay Travels
- Website
- Metrolink Tours and Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Metrolink Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Website
- Holycross transports
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Holycross transports
- Website
- Sjv Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sjv Travels
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kallakurichi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass to FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, and Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Sankarapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha 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.































