There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Sabarimala by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Salem to Kumilybus
- Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi
7h 25m₹1,723–3,324Drive 337.6 km
- Drive from Salem to Sabarimalacar 337.6 km
5h 57m₹3,796–5,483Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Sabarimalataxi 337.6 km
5h 57m₹7,500–9,000Fly, bus, taxi
- 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
6h 21m₹11,138–18,222Bus, taxi via Teni
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
- Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi
8h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Vandiperiyarbus
11h 6m
Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Sabarimala is to bus and taxi which costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,400 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Sabarimala is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Sabarimala. However, there are services departing from Salem, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Vandiperiyar via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Salem and Sabarimala is 341 km. The road distance is 337.6 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Sabarimala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Salem to Sabarimala, including transfers.
Salem to Sabarimala bus services, operated by A1 Travels, depart from Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Salem to Sabarimala bus services, operated by A1 Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Sabarimala is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Salem to Sabarimala.
There are 430+ hotels available in Sabarimala.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Sabarimala, India?
You can take a bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Sabarimala via Palani and Vandiperiyar in around 11h 6m.
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,600
- 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/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹390–500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–9,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
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