There are 13 ways to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Melmaruvatturtrain
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Sivagiribus
- Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Sabarimalataxi
10h 47m₹5,381–8,105Bus, taxi via Teni
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
- Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi
13h 29m₹1,724–3,895Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kadayanallurtrain 12661 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
13h 23m₹4,735–8,024Drive 575.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Sabarimalacar 575.2 km
9h 14m₹6,224–8,989Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Sabarimalataxi 575.2 km
9h 14m₹12,000–16,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sabarimalataxi
8h 1m₹12,109–22,344Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Sivagiribus
- Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Sabarimalataxi
11h 12m₹5,409–7,327Train, bus, taxi via Madurai
- Take the train from Tambaram to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Sabarimalataxi
15h 57m₹2,080–4,521Fly 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 38m₹7,809–16,504Fly 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 40m₹8,580–18,564Fly 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 50m₹6,549–14,654Fly to Madurai, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kadayanallurtrain
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
11h 18m₹9,704–22,679Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ponkunnambus
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Sabarimalataxi
11h 40m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala is to train and bus and taxi via Madurai which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,600 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 1m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Tambaram and Sabarimala is 726 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 and taxi which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Tambaram to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Sabarimala is 575 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Tambaram to Sabarimala.
There are 412+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Sabarimala, India?
There is no direct connection from Tambaram to Sabarimala. However, you can take the train to Melmaruvattur, walk to Melmaruvathur, take the bus to Sivagiri, then take the taxi to Sabarimala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kadayanallur then take the taxi to Sabarimala.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Tambaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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
Train from Madurai Jn to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Sivagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹850–1,600
Bus from Urappakkam to Sivagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–430
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–310
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,600
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–16,000
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 94 99 97 36 69
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
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