There are 5 ways to get from Kovalam to Sabarimala by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Erumelibus
- Take the taxi from Erumeli to Sabarimalataxi
6h 7m₹2,506–3,074Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Vandiperiyarbus
8h 5m₹1,324–1,945Drive 219.7 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Sabarimalacar 219.7 km
3h 58m₹2,383–3,441Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Sabarimalataxi 219.7 km
3h 58m₹4,900–6,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain 16525 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
5h 17m₹3,286–4,997
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Sabarimala is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,500.
The distance between Kovalam and Sabarimala is 258 km. The road distance is 219.7 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Sabarimala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kovalam to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Sabarimala is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Kovalam to Sabarimala.
There are 242+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Kovalam, 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 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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Peroorkada to Erumeli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- https://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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–6,000
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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