There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Sabarimala by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
6h 14m₹3,105–4,751Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Vandiperiyarbus
8h 5m₹1,351–1,976Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Adoorbus
- Take the taxi from Adoor to Sabarimalataxi
5h 4m₹3,482–4,238Drive 219.7 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Sabarimalacar 219.7 km
3h 55m₹2,508–3,622Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Sabarimalataxi 219.7 km
3h 55m₹4,900–6,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain 16347 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
5h 13m₹3,313–5,029
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Sabarimala is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Vandiperiyar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Kovalam and Sabarimala is 262 km. The road distance is 219.7 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Sabarimala without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 14m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kovalam to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Kovalam to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kovalam to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Vandiperiyar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Sabarimala is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Kovalam to Sabarimala.
There are 253+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Sabarimala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Vandiperiyar once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–650 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–6,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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