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
10h 1m₹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₹3,879–5,602Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alathur to Sabarimalataxi 345.7 km
6h 17m₹7,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
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 ₹3,800 - ₹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 10h 1m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Alathur to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Alathur to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Alathur to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Universal 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 440+ 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
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palani to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹390–500
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–310
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–9,500
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