There are 5 ways to get from Ottapalam to Sabarimala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ottappalam to Chengannurtrain 12626 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
7h 4m₹2,985–4,807Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ottappalam to Aluvatrain
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Sabarimalataxi
9h 30m₹1,294–4,457Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Erumelybus
- Take the taxi from Erumely to Sabarimalataxi
8h 17m₹2,209–2,881Drive 249.4 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Sabarimalacar 249.4 km
4h 44m₹2,718–3,925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Sabarimalataxi 249.4 km
4h 44m₹5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Sabarimala is to train and bus and taxi which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,500 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
The distance between Ottapalam and Sabarimala is 338 km. The road distance is 249.4 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Sabarimala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Ottapalam to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Sabarimala is 249 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Ottapalam to Sabarimala.
There are 412+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Sabarimala, India?
There is no direct connection from Ottapalam to Sabarimala. However, you can take the train to Chengannur then take the taxi to Sabarimala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Palakkad, take the bus to Erumely, then take the taxi to Sabarimala.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ottappalam to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ottappalam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Palakkad to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palakkad to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
Bus from Ernakulam to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,000
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