There are 8 ways to get from Kannur to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kannur to Salem Jntrain 12686 / ...
8h 39m₹363–2,835Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
10h 28mDrive 391.3 km
- Drive from Kannur to Salemcar 391.3 km
6h 42m₹4,412–6,373Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Salemtaxi 391.3 km
6h 42m₹7,500–9,500Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CNN - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus
7h 18m₹5,413–14,768Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Kannur
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
11h 2mFly to Salem
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Salem (SXV)plane CNN - SXV
4h 22m₹6,413–31,078Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
8h 14m₹5,673–15,638
Kannur to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Salem is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Salem is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala and Tirupur, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Kannur and Salem is 426 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Salem without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Kannur to Salem, including transfers.
Kannur to Salem bus services, operated by Madhavi Travels, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Salem is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 10h 28m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,000 - ₹32,000 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Salem, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kannur to Salem Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kannur to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala and Tirupur, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Salem via Trivandrum, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–15,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Salem via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–35,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madiwala to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- 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
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kannur to Salem bus services, operated by Madhavi Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Kannur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Salem is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Kannur to Salem.
There are 211+ hotels available in Salem.

















