There are 6 ways to get from Alappuzha to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
7h 3m₹973–3,540Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indira travels to Salembus
7h 58m₹490–2,300Train, bus via Tiruppur
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tiruppurtrain 16316 / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Tirupur, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
8h 31mDrive 389.4 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Salemcar 389.4 km
5h 31m₹4,369–6,311Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Salemtaxi 389.4 km
5h 31m₹8,000–9,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
5h 19m₹6,733–16,100
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Salem is to bus which costs ₹490 - ₹2,300 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Salem is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indira travels and arriving at Salem. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Salem is 398 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Alappuzha to Salem, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Salem bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Indira travels station.
Alappuzha to Salem bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Salem is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Alappuzha to Salem.
Book your Alappuzha to Salem bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Salem, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Indira travels to Salem twice daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,300 and the journey takes 7h 58m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,500
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,500
Bus from Indira travels to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹750–2,000
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Indira travels to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,600
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Indira travels to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
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