There are 7 ways to get from Sabarimala to Chidambaram by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the bus from Vandiperiyar to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
12h 45mTaxi, 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₹1,406–2,275Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Kadayanallurtaxi
- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Chidambaramtrain
12h 52m₹4,784–8,217Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Sabarimala to Chidambaramcar 420.9 km
7h 3m₹4,734–6,838Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Chidambaramtaxi 420.9 km
7h 3m₹9,000–11,000Taxi, bus, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Erumelytaxi
- Take the bus from Erumely to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
11h 51m₹7,901–13,546Bus
- Take the bus from Vandiperiyar to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
15h 7m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabarimala to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Vandiperiyar and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Theni, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Sabarimala and Chidambaram is 443 km. The road distance is 420.9 km.
The best way to get from Sabarimala to Chidambaram without a car is to bus via Tiruchirappalli which takes 12h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Sabarimala to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Sabarimala to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Vandiperiyar station.
Sabarimala to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Theni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabarimala to Chidambaram is 421 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Sabarimala to Chidambaram.
There are 61+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Sabarimala, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a vehicle from Sabarimala to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Vandiperiyar, Theni, Theni, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli, and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kadayanallur to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Vandiperiyar to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Erumely to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–310
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Vandiperiyar to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹380–500
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Erumely to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–11,000
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