There are 8 ways to get from Nellore to Sabarimala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Sivagiribus
- Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Sabarimalataxi
13h 57m₹5,629–9,265Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Nellore to Chengannurtrain 17230 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
19h 9m₹3,238–6,691Drive 758 km
- Drive from Nellore to Sabarimalacar 758 km
12h 11m₹8,503–12,282Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain
- 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 7m₹7,902–13,468Bus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Vandiperiyarbus
20h 56mTrain, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sabarimalataxi
11h 32m₹13,782–26,208Train, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
13h 55mTrain, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
13h 14m₹8,753–16,428
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nellore to Sabarimala is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,200 - ₹7,000 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nellore to Sabarimala is to train and fly and bus and taxi which takes 11h 7m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nellore to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Salem, Tamil Nadu and Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Nellore and Sabarimala is 934 km. The road distance is 758 km.
The best way to get from Nellore to Sabarimala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 57m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 13h 57m to get from Nellore to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Nellore to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Jubile Travels, depart from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh station.
Nellore to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Jubile Travels, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nellore to Sabarimala is 758 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Nellore to Sabarimala.
There are 440+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Nellore, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Sabarimala via Salem, Tamil Nadu, Palani, and Vandiperiyar in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nellore to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Sivagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–2,000
- 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 Palani to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹390–500
Bus from Theni to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–8,000
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