There are 5 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Alappuzha by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Thenkasi
- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Kollam
- Take the bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzha
4h 59m₹1,347–1,784Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Ernakulam Jn16362
10h 14m₹286–1,851Train via Kollam
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Kollam Jn16101 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Alappuzha20632 / ...
6h 37m₹287–2,302Drive 177.2 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Alappuzha177.2 km
3h 8m₹1,867–2,697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Alappuzha177.2 km
3h 8m₹4,100–4,900
Sankarankovil to Alappuzha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Alappuzha is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹1,900 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarankovil to Alappuzha is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct train from Sankarankovil to Alappuzha. However, there are services departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Alappuzha via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Alappuzha is 230 km. The road distance is 177.2 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Alappuzha without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sankarankovil to Alappuzha, including transfers.
Sankarankovil to Alappuzha train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
Sankarankovil to Alappuzha train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Alappuzha is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Sankarankovil to Alappuzha.
There are 668+ hotels available in Alappuzha.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Alappuzha, India?
You can take a train from Sankarankovil to Alappuzha via Kollam Jn in around 6h 37m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 Kollam Jn to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Sankarankovil to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thenkasi to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,900
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