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How to get fromCumbum to Salemby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cumbum to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Salem Jntrain train 20602
    7h 12m
    ₹1,204–3,595

  2. Bus via Madurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cumbum to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus bus Madurai - Salem
    8h 29m
    ₹587–1,622

  3. Drive  270.9 km

    1. Drive from Cumbum to Salemcar car 270.9 km
    4h 19m
    ₹2,623–3,789

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cumbum to Salemtaxi taxi 270.9 km
    4h 19m
    ₹6,000–7,500

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cumbum to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Salem (SXV)plane plane IXM - SXV
    5h 9m
    ₹9,432–26,465

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre to FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatre to FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Salembus bus
    9h 56m
    ₹1,540–3,693

  7. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Cumbum to Coimbatorebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Salembus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    10h 13m

Madurai (IXM) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Cumbum, India and Salem, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Bodinayakkanur to Salem Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbum to Salem via Mattuthavani Bus Stop and Madurai in around 8h 29m.

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