There are 8 ways to get from Chengannūr to Salem by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Nedumbassery
best- Take the bus from Chengannur to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
8h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chengannur to Salem Jntrain 12625 / ...
10h 4m₹375–2,929Drive 404 km
- Drive from Chengannūr to Salemcar 404 km
6h 30m₹4,560–6,587Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chengannūr to Salemtaxi 404 km
6h 30m₹8,000–10,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengannur to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
6h 6m₹6,708–16,193Bus
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Salembus
10h 8m₹500–2,300Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Ettumanoorbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Ettumanoor to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4450
11h₹656–2,028Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Chengannur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
9h 18m₹12,453–21,666
Chengannūr to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengannūr to Salem is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹2,300 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chengannūr to Salem is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chengannur and arriving at Salem. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chengannūr to Salem. However, there are services departing from Chengannur and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Chengannūr and Salem is 433 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Chengannūr to Salem without a car is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 8h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Chengannūr to Salem, including transfers.
Chengannūr to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Chengannur station.
Chengannūr to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengannur station.
The best way to get from Chengannūr to Salem is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 8h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Chengannūr, India and Salem, India?
You can take a bus from Chengannur to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly and Erode, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chengannur to Salem Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 57m.
- 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
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Chengannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chengannur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Ettumanoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Angamaly to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chengannur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,200
- Website
- Gec Southern Lines
Bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Gec Southern Lines
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Ettumanoor to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chengannūr to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Chengannūr to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengannūr to Salem is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Chengannūr to Salem.
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