There are 8 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 Dindigul
best- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Thekkady, Keralataxi
- Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Salembus
7h 15mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Salem Jntrain 20602
9h 16m₹2,609–5,255Drive 334.8 km
- Drive from Sabarimala to Salemcar 334.8 km
5h 59m₹3,764–5,437Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Salemtaxi 334.8 km
5h 59m₹7,500–9,000Taxi, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Erumelytaxi
- Take the bus from Erumely to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
6h 24m₹11,121–18,196Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Vandiperiyar to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
8h 34mTaxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Erumelytaxi
- Take the bus from Erumely to Salembus
10h 57m₹2,901–5,746Bus
- Take the bus from Vandiperiyar to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
11h 1m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabarimala to Salem is to taxi and train which costs ₹2,600 - ₹5,500 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sabarimala to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabarimala to Salem. However, there are services departing from Vandiperiyar and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Theni, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Sabarimala and Salem is 339 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 Dindigul which takes 7h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Sabarimala to Salem, including transfers.
Sabarimala to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Vandiperiyar station.
Sabarimala to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Theni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabarimala to Salem is 335 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Sabarimala to Salem.
There are 210+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Sabarimala, India and Salem, India?
You can take a vehicle from Sabarimala to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Vandiperiyar, Theni, and Theni, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Dindigul to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Erumely to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Erumely to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Erumely to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Vandiperiyar to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Vandiperiyar to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹380–500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–9,000
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