There are 4 ways to get from Varkala to Sabarimala by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Vandiperiyarbus
7h 30m₹987–2,183Train, taxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi
3h 53m₹2,937–4,453Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Varkala to Sabarimalacar 179.9 km
3h 29m₹1,995–2,881Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Sabarimalataxi 179.9 km
3h 29m₹4,000–4,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Sabarimala is to train and bus which costs ₹950 - ₹2,200 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,900.
The distance between Varkala and Sabarimala is 242 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Sabarimala without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Varkala to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Sabarimala is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Varkala to Sabarimala.
There are 253+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Sabarimala, India?
There is no direct connection from Varkala to Sabarimala. However, you can take the train to Chengannur, walk to Chengannur, take the bus to Vandiperiyar, then take the taxi to Sabarimala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chengannur then take the taxi to Sabarimala.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chengannur to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–4,800
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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