There are 7 ways to get from Idukki to Salem by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Idukki to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Salem Jntrain 20602
8h 22m₹1,946–4,471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kallar to Aluvabus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
8h 28m₹904–2,677Drive 281.2 km
- Drive from Idukki to Salemcar 281.2 km
5h 2m₹3,175–4,586Taxi
- Take the taxi from Idukki to Salemtaxi 281.2 km
5h 2m₹6,000–8,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kallar to Aluvabus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
6h 43m₹6,664–15,237Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Adimali to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
10h 29mBus #2
- Take the bus from Munnar, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Munnar, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
11h 50m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idukki to Salem is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹2,700 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Idukki to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Idukki to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kallar and arriving at Salem via Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Idukki and Salem is 387 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Idukki to Salem without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 22m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Idukki to Salem, including transfers.
Idukki to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kallar station.
Idukki to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idukki to Salem is 281 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Idukki to Salem.
There are 207+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Idukki, India and Salem, India?
You can take a bus from Kallar to Salem via Aluva and Aluva in around 8h 28m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kallar to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kallar to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Adimali to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–240
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,500
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,500
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Munnar, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- GSM Trans India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–8,000
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