There are 5 ways to get from Alathur to Sabarimala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Pattukottai to Kadayanallurtrain 16362 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
9h 48m₹4,953–7,593Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Sabarimalataxi
13h 48m₹1,805–2,842Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Vandiperiyarbus
12h 15mDrive 345.7 km
- Drive from Alathur to Sabarimalacar 345.7 km
6h 17m₹3,947–5,701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alathur to Sabarimalataxi 345.7 km
6h 17m₹7,500–9,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alathur to Sabarimala is to bus and taxi which costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alathur to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alathur to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Alathur and Sabarimala is 508 km. The road distance is 345.7 km.
The best way to get from Alathur to Sabarimala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Alathur to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Alathur to Sabarimala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Alathur to Sabarimala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alathur to Sabarimala is 346 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Alathur to Sabarimala.
There are 436+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Alathur, Tamil Nādu, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Alathur to Sabarimala via Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Palani, and Vandiperiyar in around 12h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pattukottai to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–9,500
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