There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Sabarimala by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Vandiperiyarbus
7h 52m₹994–1,533Drive 209.3 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Sabarimalacar 209.3 km
3h 47m₹2,247–3,245Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Sabarimalataxi 209.3 km
3h 47m₹4,600–6,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulambus
- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Sabarimalataxi
4h 32m₹3,423–4,384Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kayankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Kayankulam to Sabarimalataxi
4h 35m₹3,550–5,948
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Sabarimala is to bus which costs ₹950 - ₹1,600 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
The distance between Kerala and Sabarimala is 275 km. The road distance is 209.3 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Sabarimala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹950 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Kerala to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Sabarimala is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kerala to Sabarimala.
There are 242+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Sabarimala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Vandiperiyar once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–650 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–6,000
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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