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Bangalore to Chengannur (for Sabarimala) is a 14hours train journey. Use the portals like IRCTC, CLEARTRIP, MakemyTrip , Goibibgo etc.

Here are a few tips to select the right stations for traveling to Sabarimala by train. And the road connection options.

While booking from Bangalore first opt for trains that stops at Chengannur (Station code : CNGR ). Many daily trains from Bangalore stops at Chengannur ( like Bangalore-Kanyakumari Express)

Some trains doesn't stop at Chengannur. Book for Kottayam (KTM) . All trains in this route stops at Kottayam. From Kottayam, take a bus connection to Pamba (95 km, 2½ Hours by bus ).

Some southbound trains doesn't pass via the the Kottayam-Chengannur route. Such trains pass via Alapuzha (ALLP), a route parallel to Kottayam and re-joins the main route near Kollam.

Get-down at Alapuzha and take road route to Sabarimala via Changanassery and Erumely (125km). Or further down in the train route, get down at Kayamkulam Junction (KYJ) and take the road route via Adoor (105 km).

Also keep in mind many long distance trains ends at Ernakulam Junction (ERS). You'll get more choices of trains for Ernakulam Jn than Chengannur. The tradeoff is a longer road trip from Ernakulam to Pamba (150km) and a relatively less frequent bus connections than from Chengannur.

Use the same strategy for traveling from the south side ( Trivandrum side) to Sabarimala by train.

In short, book a ticket to Chengannur if you can get its. This is the first choice. Kottayam (KTM) is the second option. Book to Ernakulam as the third option.