There are 6 ways to get from Sabarimala to Karaikal by taxi, train, bus, 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, train
best- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Kadayanallurtaxi
- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
13h 3m₹4,784–8,217Taxi, bus, train via Madurai
cheapest- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Peerumedutaxi
- Take the bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain
14h 22m₹1,446–3,275Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Peerumedutaxi
- Take the bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
13h 58mDrive 417 km
- Drive from Sabarimala to Karaikalcar 417 km
7h 5m₹4,674–6,752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Karaikaltaxi 417 km
7h 5m₹9,000–11,000Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Peerumedutaxi
- Take the bus from Peerumedu to Ernakulambus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikaltrain
19h 56m₹1,486–3,925
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabarimala to Karaikal is to taxi and bus and train via Madurai which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sabarimala to Karaikal is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
The distance between Sabarimala and Karaikal is 641 km. The road distance is 417 km.
The best way to get from Sabarimala to Karaikal without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 13h 3m 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 55+ 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 Kadayanallur, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Karaikal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Peerumedu, take the bus to Mattuthavani Bus Stop, walk to Madurai, take the bus to Tiruchirapalli, walk to Tiruchirappalli, take the bus to Nagapattinam, then take the taxi 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 Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–310
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–310
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Peerumedu to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–11,000
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