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How to get fromHowrah to Salemby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Salem by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Salem

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    8h 34m
    ₹8,018–22,018

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Salem Jntrain train 22877
    30h 46m
    ₹914–6,939

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Salembus bus
    40h 2m

  4. Drive  1,870.7 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Salemcar car 1,870.7 km
    27h 32m
    ₹20,907–30,199

  5. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CCU - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus bus
    8h 50m
    ₹7,308–16,708

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus bus
    8h 53m
    ₹9,818–19,318

  7. Train via Shalimar

    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Salem Jntrain train 22642 / ...
    33h 5m
    ₹944–7,156

  8. Ferry, bus via Chennai

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koyambedu MSS Terminus to Atturbus bus
    41h 52m

Howrah to Salem by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration30h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express 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 38m.

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