There are 6 ways to get from Sabarimala to Salem by taxi, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, bus via Anakara
best- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Anakarataxi
- Take the bus from Anakara to Salembus
8h 6m₹1,864–3,517Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Salem Jntrain 20602
8h 52m₹2,609–5,255Drive 334.8 km
- Drive from Sabarimala to Salemcar 334.8 km
5h 59m₹3,728–5,384Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Salemtaxi 334.8 km
5h 59m₹7,500–9,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Salem (SXV)plane IXM - SXV
6h 49m₹10,836–28,125Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Erumelytaxi
- Take the bus from Erumely to Salembus
10h 57m₹2,901–5,746
Madurai (IXM) to Salem (SXV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabarimala to Salem is to taxi and bus via Anakara which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,600 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sabarimala to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
The distance between Sabarimala and Salem is 350 km. The road distance is 334.8 km.
The best way to get from Sabarimala to Salem without a car is to taxi and bus via Anakara which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Sabarimala to Salem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabarimala to Salem is 335 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Sabarimala to Salem.
There are 215+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Sabarimala, India and Salem, India?
There is no direct connection from Sabarimala to Salem. However, you can take the taxi to Anakara then take the bus to Salem. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bodinayakkanur, take the train to Salem Jn, then take the line 22154 train to Salem Town.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Anakara to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,600
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Erumely to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
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