There are 10 ways to get from Kozhikode to Sankarankovil by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Nilakkottai
best- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Sankarankoviltrain
10h 49m₹495–3,883Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Thrisurtrain 12075 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Sankarankoviltrain 16328
12h 59m₹391–3,051Bus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thissur to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Sankarankoilbus
13h 52mDrive 395.8 km
- Drive from Kozhikode to Sankarankovilcar 395.8 km
6h 27m₹3,839–5,545Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kozhikode to Sankarankoviltaxi 395.8 km
6h 27m₹8,500–11,000Fly Calicut International Airport to Madurai, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankoviltrain
9h 34m₹9,447–17,136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Aluvabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the train from Aluva to Sankarankoviltrain 16328
14hFly Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCJ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Sankarankoviltrain
12h 18m₹7,463–18,421Train to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Sankarankoviltaxi
8h 4m₹11,139–23,168Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the taxi from Kozhikode to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Sankarankoviltrain
11h 55m₹10,388–21,877
Kozhikode to Sankarankovil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Sankarankovil is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Sankarankovil is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kozhikode to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Kozhikode and arriving at Sankarankoil via Thissur and Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kozhikode to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Kozhikkode and arriving at Sankarankovil via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Kozhikode and Sankarankovil is 502 km. The road distance is 395.8 km.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Sankarankovil without a car is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 10h 49m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Kozhikode to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Kozhikode to Sankarankovil bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kozhikode station.
Kozhikode to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kozhikkode station.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Sankarankovil is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 10h 49m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Sankarankovil, India?
You can take a train from Kozhikkode to Sankarankovil via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kozhikode to Sankarankoil via Thrissur, Thissur, Coimbatore, and Coimbatore in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kozhikkode to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Thrisur to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Aluva to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kozhikode to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thissur to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Coimbatore to Sankarankoil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Velon Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Sankarankoil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Velon Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Sankarankoil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- SPS Luxury Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Sankarankoil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Luxury Travels
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Sankarankoil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Website
- Formi Connect
Bus from Coimbatore to Sankarankoil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Formi Connect
- Website
- Velyalan Transports
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Velyalan Transports
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Galaxy Tours
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Galaxy Tours
- Website
- Mirai Tours and Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mirai Tours and Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Sona Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sona Travels
- Phone
- +91 90203 07773
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cochin Bus
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cochin Bus
- Website
- Blue Bird Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Blue Bird Travels
- Website
- Kottamala Tour and Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kottamala Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 73600 59005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parasuram Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Parasuram Travels
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 82817 55533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Madhavi Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Madhavi Travels
- Website
- Naitra Holidays
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Naitra Holidays
- Website
- Emerald Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Emerald Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–11,000
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kozhikode to Sankarankovil bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Thrissur station.
Kozhikode to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kozhikode to Sankarankovil is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Kozhikode to Sankarankovil.


























