There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Salem by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Salem
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane CCU - SXV
6h 54m₹13,018–20,018Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Salem Jntrain 22877
30h 40m₹914–6,939Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
39h 12mDrive 1,870.8 km
- Drive from Howrah to Salemcar 1,870.8 km
27h 32m₹21,038–30,388Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCU - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
10h 14mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane CCU - CJB
- Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus
8h 53m₹9,818–18,318Train via Shalimar
- Take the train from Shalimar to Salem Jntrain 22642 / ...
33h 4m₹944–7,156Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Kolkata, West Bengal - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Salem, Tamil Nadu
41h 49m
Howrah to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Salem is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 30h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Salem is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howrah to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Salem. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
The distance between Howrah and Salem is 1653 km. The road distance is 1870.8 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Salem without a car is to train which takes 30h 40m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Howrah to Salem, including transfers.
Howrah to Salem bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Howrah to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Salem is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 30h 40m, you could also bus via Chennai, which costs and takes 39h 12m.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Helitrans fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Salem Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 29h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Shalimar to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Howrah to Salem bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Howrah to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Salem is 1871 km. It takes approximately 27h 32m to drive from Howrah to Salem.
There are 216+ hotels available in Salem.