There are 6 ways to get from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Salem Jntrain
- Take the bus from Salem to Kumilybus
- Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi
10h 52m₹1,839–4,464Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Vandiperiyarbus
18h 8m₹1,261–4,358Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kadayanallurtrain
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
12h 26m₹4,785–8,464Drive 381 km
- Drive from Chinnasalem to Sabarimalacar 381 km
6h 42m₹4,270–6,168Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinnasalem to Sabarimalataxi 381 km
6h 42m₹8,000–10,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Sabarimalataxi
9h 39m₹8,995–16,234
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala is to train and bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,400 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
The distance between Chinnasalem and Sabarimala is 431 km. The road distance is 381 km.
The best way to get from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 52m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinnasalem to Sabarimala is 381 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala.
There are 442+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Chinnasalem, India and Sabarimala, India?
There is no direct connection from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala. However, you can take the train to Salem Jn, walk to Salem, take the bus to Kumily, then take the taxi to Sabarimala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vridhachalam Jn, take the train to Kadayanallur, then take the taxi to Sabarimala.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chinna Salem to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Chinna Salem to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Chinna Salem to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Erode Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–10,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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