There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Sabarimala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Sabarimalataxi
6h 8m₹9,230–13,938Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai to Kumilybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi
12h 48m₹2,494–3,692Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kadayanallurtrain 12661
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
13h 45m₹4,744–8,092Drive 602.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Sabarimalacar 602.5 km
9h 45m₹5,861–8,466Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Sabarimalataxi 602.5 km
9h 45m₹13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Palani to Vandiperiyarbus
16h 51m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sabarimala is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sabarimala is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Chennai and Sabarimala is 690 km. The road distance is 602.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sabarimala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 48m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Chennai to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Chennai to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Mr.Holidays, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Mr.Holidays, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Sabarimala is 602 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Chennai to Sabarimala.
There are 437+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai to Sabarimala via Palani and Vandiperiyar in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 92090 55666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vigneshtat
Bus from Chennai to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vigneshtat
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Krs travels
Bus from Chennai to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krs travels
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vetri Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- Vetri Travels
- Website
- Sri Shravan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Shravan Travels
- Website
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Website
- KVS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- KVS Travels
- Website
- Nightwaves Travelux
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nightwaves Travelux
- Website
- Friends Motors
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Friends Motors
- Phone
- +91 93635 38745
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harsha Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Harsha Travels
- Website
- Spyderz Link
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Spyderz Link
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–500
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹390–500
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–16,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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