There are 6 ways to get from Sabarimala to Karaikal by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Thekkady, Keralataxi
- Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
12h 15mTaxi, bus, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Peerumedutaxi
- Take the bus from Peerumedu to Ernakulambus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikaltrain
19h 56m₹1,486–3,925Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Kadayanallurtaxi
- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
13h 3m₹4,784–8,217Drive 417 km
- Drive from Sabarimala to Karaikalcar 417 km
7h 5m₹4,733–6,837Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Karaikaltaxi 417 km
7h 5m₹9,000–11,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vandiperiyar to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain
14h 7m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabarimala to Karaikal is to taxi and bus and train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,000 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sabarimala to Karaikal is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
The distance between Sabarimala and Karaikal is 453 km. The road distance is 417 km.
The best way to get from Sabarimala to Karaikal without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Sabarimala to Karaikal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabarimala to Karaikal is 417 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Sabarimala to Karaikal.
There are 56+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Sabarimala, India and Karaikal, India?
There is no direct connection from Sabarimala to Karaikal. However, you can take the taxi to Thekkady, Kerala, take the bus to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, walk to Vellankanni, then take the line 16176 train to Karaikal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kadayanallur, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Karaikal.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kadayanallur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–11,000
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