There are 7 ways to get from Chidambaram to Sabarimala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Rajapalayam
best- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Sabarimalataxi
12h 27mBus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Sabarimalataxi
14h 58m₹1,371–2,273Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Kadayanallurtrain
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
12h 53m₹4,778–8,502Drive 420.8 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Sabarimalacar 420.8 km
7h 7m₹4,733–6,836Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Sabarimalataxi 420.8 km
7h 7m₹9,000–11,000Train, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Perumbavoor to Erumelybus
- Take the taxi from Erumely to Sabarimalataxi
11h 34m₹7,908–13,537Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Vandiperiyarbus
15h 36m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Sabarimala is to bus and taxi which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,300 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Sabarimala is 531 km. The road distance is 420.8 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Sabarimala without a car is to bus and taxi via Rajapalayam which takes 12h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Chidambaram to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu station.
Chidambaram to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Sabarimala is 421 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Chidambaram to Sabarimala.
There are 440+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Sabarimala via Palani and Vandiperiyar in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–310
- Website
- https://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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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