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How to get fromChennai to Sabarimalaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Sabarimala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
    2. Take the taxi from Thekkady, Kerala to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    11h 59m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Sengottaitrain train 12661
    2. Take the taxi from Sengottai to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    14h 35m
    ₹4,453–7,658

  3. Drive 602.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Sabarimalacar car 602.5 km
    9h 45m
    ₹6,760–9,764

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Sabarimalataxi taxi 602.5 km
    9h 45m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus bus
    10h 42m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Vandiperiyarbus bus
    16h 56m

  7. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    10h 6m
    ₹8,030–13,198

  8. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    10h 3m
    ₹9,001–14,758

  9. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    10h 12m
    ₹11,980–22,488

  10. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Erumelybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Erumely to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    10h 28m
    ₹7,980–12,628

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,906Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 605.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sabarimala, India?

You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Sabarimala via Palani and Vandiperiyar in around 16h 56m.

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