There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Sabarimala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Kadayanallurtrain 16362
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
12h 52m₹4,661–7,470Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Salem to Kumilybus
- Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi
15h 30m₹2,179–4,799Drive 415.1 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Sabarimalacar 415.1 km
7h 20m₹4,441–6,414Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Sabarimalataxi 415.1 km
7h 20m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sabarimalataxi
9h 42m₹11,676–24,584Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sabarimalataxi
12h 16m₹8,993–18,373
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Sabarimala is to bus and taxi which costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,800 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
The distance between Velankanni and Sabarimala is 607 km. The road distance is 415.1 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Sabarimala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 52m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Velankanni to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Sabarimala is 415 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Velankanni to Sabarimala.
There are 412+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Sabarimala, India?
There is no direct connection from Velankanni to Sabarimala. However, you can take the train to Kadayanallur then take the taxi to Sabarimala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypass, walk to Salem, take the bus to Kumily, then take the taxi to Sabarimala.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–11,000
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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