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Sivakasi to Kannur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu to Kannur, Kerala.

491 kmDistance
9.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹5500
Sedan₹6480
SUV₹8500
Innova / MUV₹9530
Tempo Traveller₹11100
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹540
AC Seater₹880
Non-AC Sleeper₹790
AC Sleeper₹1130
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1420
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Train
Sleeper₹320
Economy₹520
Third AC₹720
Second AC₹1010
First AC₹1400
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Sivakasi to Kannur

491 km · ~10h 29m · About 10h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Sivakasi

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 246

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 396

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  5. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kannur

    Kannur, Kerala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Sivakasi to Kannur

491 km · ~10h 55m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Sivakasi

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Sivakasi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Sivakasi → Kannur

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~491 km

    ~10h 55m|Tentative fare ₹540–₹1,420

  3. Arrive in Kannur

    Kannur, Kerala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Sivakasi to Kannur

Nearest railway stations: Tulukapati for Sivakasi, Kannur for Kannur.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 14h 23m in total

Tuticorin Mysore Express#16731 · Express
06:07 PMSatur
5h 58m27 stops
12:05 AM+1dErode Jn

Change trains at Erode Jn — about 1h 40m wait

Yesvantpur - Kannur Express#16527 · Express
01:45 AMErode Jn
6h 45m47 stops
08:30 AMKannur

1 change · 14h 45m in total

Nagercoil-Bangalore Express#16538 · Express
03:35 PMSatur
5h 39m28 stops
09:14 PMKaveri

Change trains at Kaveri — about 1h 21m wait

Chennai - Mangalore Express#12685 · Superfast
10:35 PMKaveri
7h 45m60 stops
06:20 AM+1dChirakkal

1 change · 15h 19m in total

Coimbatore-Nagercoil Express#16610 · Express
02:55 AMVirudunagar Jn
2h 31m12 stops
05:26 AMSengulam

Change trains at Sengulam — about 45m wait

Tirunelveli - Hapa (Biweekly) SF Express#12997 · Superfast
06:11 AMSengulam
12h 3m118 stops
06:14 PMChirakkal

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Sivakasi to Kannur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Sivakasi to Kannur is about 491 km by road, roughly 9.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 491 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹5,500 · Sedan ₹6,480 · SUV ₹8,500 · Innova / MUV ₹9,530 · Tempo Traveller ₹11,100
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹540 · AC Seater ₹880 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹790 · AC Sleeper ₹1,130 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,420
  • Train: Sleeper ₹320 · Economy ₹520 · Third AC ₹720 · Second AC ₹1,010 · First AC ₹1,400

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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