There are 6 ways to get from Ooty to Sabarimala by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ooty to Nilambur Roadtaxi
- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Chengannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
9h 14m₹5,460–7,907Drive 347.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ooty to Sabarimalacar 347.6 km
7h 18m₹3,876–5,598Bus, taxi via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Trichur to Erumelybus
- Take the taxi from Erumely to Sabarimalataxi
11h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Sabarimalataxi 347.6 km
7h 18m₹8,500–11,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
- Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi
13h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Vandiperiyarbus
13h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Sabarimala is to drive which costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Ooty, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Ooty and Sabarimala is 491 km. The road distance is 347.6 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Sabarimala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 14m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Ooty to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Ooty to Sabarimala bus services, operated by PRM Roadways, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Ooty to Sabarimala bus services, operated by PRM Roadways, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Sabarimala is 348 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Ooty to Sabarimala.
There are 437+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Sabarimala via Palani and Vandiperiyar in around 13h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nilambur Road to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 99441 12636
- Website
- Shafa Tours and Travels
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shafa Tours and Travels
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shafa Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Trichur to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Website
- Sai Murugan Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sai Murugan Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–500
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹390–500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–11,000
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
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