There are 11 ways to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
12h 9mBus via Maraimalai Nagar
cheapest- Take the bus from Maraimalai Nagar to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
16h 29m₹1,161–2,573Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kadayanallurtrain 12661 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
13h 18m₹4,735–8,024Drive 575.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Sabarimalacar 575.2 km
9h 14m₹6,532–9,435Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Sabarimalataxi 575.2 km
9h 14m₹12,000–16,000Fly 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 17mBus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5536 / ...
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
13h 37m₹1,500–3,342Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
9h 41m₹8,109–15,004Fly 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 38m₹9,080–18,564Fly 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 49m₹8,149–16,654Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Sabarimalataxi
9h 47m₹12,559–24,294
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala is to bus via Maraimalai Nagar which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 9h 14m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹9,500.
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 594 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 which takes 12h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 9m 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 456+ 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 Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Website
- Pvs Travels
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pvs Travels
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pvs Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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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