There are 5 ways to get from Sabarimala to Chidambaram by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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 Sabarimala to Kadayanallurtaxi
- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaramtrain
12h 17m₹4,784–8,317Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Peerumedutaxi
- Take the bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
13h 54m₹1,406–2,275Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Sabarimala to Chidambaramcar 420.9 km
7h 3m₹4,704–6,795Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Chidambaramtaxi 420.9 km
7h 3m₹9,000–11,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
9h 9m₹9,001–16,247
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabarimala to Chidambaram is to taxi and bus which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sabarimala to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
The distance between Sabarimala and Chidambaram is 653 km. The road distance is 420.9 km.
The best way to get from Sabarimala to Chidambaram without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Sabarimala to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabarimala to Chidambaram is 421 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Sabarimala to Chidambaram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Sabarimala, India and Chidambaram, India?
There is no direct connection from Sabarimala to Chidambaram. However, you can take the taxi to Kadayanallur, take the train to Dindigul Jn, then take the train to Chidambaram. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Peerumedu, take the bus to Mattuthavani Bus Stop, then take the bus to Chidambaram.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kadayanallur to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–310
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–11,000
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