There are 7 ways to get from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
11h 23mTrain, 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 1m₹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 35m₹4,785–8,464Drive 381 km
- Drive from Chinnasalem to Sabarimalacar 381 km
6h 42m₹4,285–6,189Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinnasalem to Sabarimalataxi 381 km
6h 42m₹8,000–10,000Train, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the bus from Perumbavoor to Erumelybus
- Take the taxi from Erumely to Sabarimalataxi
9h 2m₹11,257–19,307Train, bus via Teni
- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Tiruppurtrain
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
13h 57m
Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala is to train and bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,400 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Salem, Tamil Nadu and Theni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Chinnasalem and Sabarimala is 459 km. The road distance is 381 km.
The best way to get from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Chinnasalem to Sabarimala bus services, operated by VIOLA Bus, depart from Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chinnasalem to Sabarimala bus services, operated by VIOLA Bus, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinnasalem to Sabarimala is 381 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala.
There are 444+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Chinnasalem, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Chinnasalem to Sabarimala via Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Theni, Tamil Nadu, Theni, and Vandiperiyar in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–26,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chinna Salem to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Chinna Salem to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Train from Erode Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Theni to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Perumbavoor to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chengannur to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–10,000
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