There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Sabarimala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Sabarimalataxi
9h 12mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Chengannurtrain 16791
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Vandiperiyarbus
14h 22m₹1,065–2,760Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain 16791
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Sabarimalataxi
5h 42m₹4,355–6,683Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Vandiperiyarbus
13h 48mDrive 270.4 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Sabarimalacar 270.4 km
5h 35m₹3,024–4,368Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Sabarimalataxi 270.4 km
5h 35m₹6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Sabarimala is to train and bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Sabarimala is 405 km. The road distance is 270.4 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Sabarimala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Thoothukudi to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Venky Bus, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Sabarimala bus services, operated by Venky Bus, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Sabarimala is 270 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Thoothukudi to Sabarimala.
There are 262+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Sabarimala via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kesavadasapuram, and Vandiperiyar in around 13h 48m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kesavadasapuram to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–7,500
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