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How to get fromErnākulam to Salemby bus, train, car, taxi, subway, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ernākulam to Salem by bus, train, car, taxi, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus via Aluva

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus bus
    5h 51m
    ₹843–2,555

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Salem Jntrain train 12624 / ...
    7h 59m
    ₹340–2,667

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Tiruppurtrain train 12696 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus Tirupur, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
    7h 21m

  4. Drive 334.6 km

    1. Drive from Ernākulam to Salemcar car 334.6 km
    4h 46m
    ₹3,775–5,453

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ernākulam to Salemtaxi taxi 334.6 km
    4h 46m
    ₹6,500–8,500

  6. Subway, fly

    1. Take the subway from MG Road to Aluvasubway subway
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane plane COK - SXV
    4h 7m
    ₹6,603–15,115

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus Ernakulam, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
    6h 30m
    ₹400–2,200

  8. Bus via Erode

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Erode, Tamil Nadubus bus Ernakulam, Kerala - Erode, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus Erode, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
    7h 4m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,853Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Aluva to Salem every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹800–2,500 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Town to Salem Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 52m.

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