There are 7 ways to get from Kadayanallur to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Virudunagar Jntrain 06664 / ...
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Salembus
6h 3m₹846–3,216Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Dindigul Jntrain 12662 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Salem Jntrain 17236 / ...
8h 39m₹445–3,558Drive 339.8 km
- Drive from Kadayanallur to Salemcar 339.8 km
5h 40m₹3,831–5,534Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Salemtaxi 339.8 km
5h 40m₹7,500–9,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Idaikal to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
9h 20m₹11,175–21,236Bus
- Take the bus from Kadayanallur to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus
7h 26mBus via Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Kadayanallur to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
8h 26m
Kadayanallur to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadayanallur to Salem is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,600 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kadayanallur to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadayanallur to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kadayanallur and arriving at Salem via Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadayanallur to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kadayanallur and arriving at Salem Market via Dindigul Jn and Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Kadayanallur and Salem is 378 km. The road distance is 339.8 km.
The best way to get from Kadayanallur to Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kadayanallur to Salem, including transfers.
Kadayanallur to Salem bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Kadayanallur station.
Kadayanallur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kadayanallur station.
The best way to get from Kadayanallur to Salem is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Kadayanallur, India and Salem, India?
You can take a train from Kadayanallur to Salem Market via Dindigul Jn and Salem Jn in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kadayanallur to Salem via Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kadayanallur to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kadayanallur to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Dindigul Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Idaikal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kadayanallur to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹40–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Kadayanallur to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹40–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kadayanallur to Salem bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Rajapalayam station.
Kadayanallur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadayanallur to Salem is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Kadayanallur to Salem.
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