There are 12 ways to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Melmaruvatturtrain
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Sivagiribus
- Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Sabarimalataxi
11h 1m₹5,231–8,605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5536 / ...
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
13h 37m₹1,500–3,342Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kadayanallurtrain 12661 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
13h 9m₹4,735–8,024Drive 575.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Sabarimalacar 575.2 km
9h 14m₹6,452–9,319Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Sabarimalataxi 575.2 km
9h 14m₹12,000–16,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Perumbavoor to Erumelybus
- Take the taxi from Erumely to Sabarimalataxi
7h 29m₹7,729–12,104Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Sivagiribus
- Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Sabarimalataxi
11h 26m₹5,159–7,828Train, bus
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
13h 57mFly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sabarimalataxi
7h 54m₹13,609–24,844Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
10h 17mFly to Trivandrum, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
9h 36m₹8,580–15,064Fly to Salem, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Kumilybus
- Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi
10h 50m₹6,149–14,654
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala is to bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Theni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Tambaram and Sabarimala is 725 km. The road distance is 575.2 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 1m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Tambaram to Sabarimala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur station.
Tambaram to Sabarimala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Sabarimala is 575 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Tambaram to Sabarimala.
There are 441+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to Sabarimala via Theni and Vandiperiyar in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tambaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Sivagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹850–1,600
Bus from Urappakkam to Sivagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–1,800
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–16,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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