There are 6 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Sabarimala by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Teni
best- Take the bus from Thuvarankuruchi to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
9h 5mBus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Sabarimalataxi
12h 43m₹1,310–2,224Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Kadayanallurtrain 16847
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
10h 58m₹4,652–7,408Drive 362.6 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Sabarimalacar 362.6 km
6h 20m₹4,087–5,904Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Sabarimalataxi 362.6 km
6h 20m₹8,000–9,500Bus
- 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 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Sabarimala is to bus and taxi which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,300 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Thuvarankuruchi and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and Theni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Sabarimala is 368 km. The road distance is 362.6 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Sabarimala without a car is to bus via Teni which takes 9h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Kumbakonam to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Sabarimala bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Thuvarankuruchi station.
Kumbakonam to Sabarimala bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Tiruchirapalli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Sabarimala is 363 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Kumbakonam to Sabarimala.
There are 434+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a bus from Thuvarankuruchi to Sabarimala via Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, Theni, Tamil Nadu, Theni, and Vandiperiyar in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thuvarankuruchi to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Theni to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- 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
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 Kumbakonam to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–9,500
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
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