There are 7 ways to get from Sabarimala to Virudhachalam by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Kadayanallurtaxi
- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12662 / ...
10h 16m₹4,674–7,217Drive 397.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sabarimala to Virudhachalamcar 397.1 km
6h 39m₹4,467–6,452Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Kumilytaxi
- Take the bus from Kumily to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vriddhachalm Tntrain
11hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Virudhachalamtaxi 397.1 km
6h 39m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jntrain
8h 23m₹10,106–15,875Bus
- Take the bus from Vandiperiyar to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu
12h 37mTaxi, bus to Cochin International Airport, 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 Vridhachalam Jntrain
9h 53m₹7,891–13,446
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabarimala to Virudhachalam is to drive which costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sabarimala to Virudhachalam is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabarimala to Virudhachalam. However, there are services departing from Vandiperiyar and arriving at Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Sabarimala and Virudhachalam is 619 km. The road distance is 397.1 km.
The best way to get from Sabarimala to Virudhachalam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 16m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Sabarimala to Virudhachalam, including transfers.
Sabarimala to Virudhachalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Vandiperiyar station.
Sabarimala to Virudhachalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabarimala to Virudhachalam is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Sabarimala to Virudhachalam.
There are six+ hotels available in Virudhachalam.
What companies run services between Sabarimala, India and Virudhachalam, India?
You can take a vehicle from Sabarimala to Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu via Vandiperiyar and Palani, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vriddhachalm Tn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kumily to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Erumely to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–11,000
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