There are 7 ways to get from Sabarimala to Palakkad by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Ponkunnamtaxi
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Palakkadbus
6h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vandiperiyar to Kottayambus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Palakkadbus
9h 34m₹1,066–1,369Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Chengannurtaxi
- Take the train from Chengannur to Palakkadtrain 12625 / ...
7h 28m₹3,058–4,889Drive 258.7 km
- Drive from Sabarimala to Palakkadcar 258.7 km
4h 46m₹2,896–4,183Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Palakkadtaxi 258.7 km
4h 46m₹5,500–7,000Taxi, bus via Vadakkancherry
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Erumelytaxi
- Take the bus from Erumely to Vadakkancherrybus
7h 18mTaxi, bus via Erumeli
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Erumelitaxi
- Take the bus from Erumeli to Palakkadbus
8h 18m₹2,179–2,714
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabarimala to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sabarimala to Palakkad is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabarimala to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Vandiperiyar and arriving at Palakkad via Kottayam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Sabarimala and Palakkad is 308 km. The road distance is 258.7 km.
The best way to get from Sabarimala to Palakkad without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Sabarimala to Palakkad, including transfers.
Sabarimala to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Vandiperiyar station.
Sabarimala to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabarimala to Palakkad is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Sabarimala to Palakkad.
There are 124+ hotels available in Palakkad.
What companies run services between Sabarimala, India and Palakkad, India?
You can take a vehicle from Sabarimala to Palakkad via Vandiperiyar and Kottayam in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Erumely to Vadakkancherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Erumeli to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Erumeli to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
Bus from Vandiperiyar to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–7,000
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