There are 6 ways to get from Mannarkkad to Sabarimala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ottappalam to Chengannurtrain 12626 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
7h 48m₹3,803–5,873Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannarkad to Pallanibus
- Take the bus from Palani to Vandiperiyarbus
11h 6m₹1,091–1,657Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Ponkunnambus
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Sabarimalataxi
8h 19mDrive 279 km
- Drive from Mannarkkad to Sabarimalacar 279 km
5h 6m₹3,137–4,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannarkkad to Sabarimalataxi 279 km
5h 6m₹6,000–7,500Bus, taxi via Erumeli
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Erumelibus
- Take the taxi from Erumeli to Sabarimalataxi
9h 23m₹2,217–2,889
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannarkkad to Sabarimala is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,700 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mannarkkad to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannarkkad to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Mannarkad and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Mannarkkad and Sabarimala is 375 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The best way to get from Mannarkkad to Sabarimala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Mannarkkad to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Mannarkkad to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mannarkad station.
Mannarkkad to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Pallani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannarkkad to Sabarimala is 279 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Mannarkkad to Sabarimala.
There are 444+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Mannarkkad, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a bus from Mannarkad to Sabarimala via Pallani, Palani, and Vandiperiyar in around 11h 6m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ottappalam to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Palakkad to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Palakkad to Erumeli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palakkad to Erumeli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
Bus from Mannarkad to Pallani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–7,500
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