There are 9 ways to get from Thalassery to Sankarankovil by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Nilakkottai
best- Take the train from Thalassery to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Sankarankoviltrain
12h 38m₹520–4,073Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thalassery to Thrisurtrain 11097 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Sankarankoviltrain 16328
15h 6m₹416–3,240Bus
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Kottarakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasibus
16h 16m₹706–2,759Drive 468 km
- Drive from Thalassery to Sankarankovilcar 468 km
7h 29m₹5,280–7,626Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalassery to Sankarankoviltaxi 468 km
7h 29m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankoviltrain
8h 44m₹12,071–20,282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Sankarankoviltrain 16328
16h 39m₹990–3,821Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Sankarankoviltrain
9h 16m₹4,687–15,367Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Sankarankoviltrain
11h 1m₹5,391–16,667
Thalassery to Sankarankovil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalassery to Sankarankovil is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thalassery to Sankarankovil is to drive which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thalassery to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Thenkasi via Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Thalassery to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Sankarankovil via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Thalassery and Sankarankovil is 571 km. The road distance is 468 km.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Sankarankovil without a car is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 12h 38m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Thalassery to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Thalassery to Sankarankovil bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thalassery station.
Thalassery to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thalassery station.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Sankarankovil is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 12h 38m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 16m.
What companies run services between Thalassery, India and Sankarankovil, India?
You can take a train from Thalassery to Sankarankovil via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thalassery to Sankarankovil via Kottakkara, Thenkasi, and Tenkasi Jn in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thalassery to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thalassery to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thrisur to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thalassery to Kottarakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹550–1,700
Bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thalassery to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thalassery to Sankarankovil bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottarakkara station.
Thalassery to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalassery to Sankarankovil is 468 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Thalassery to Sankarankovil.











