There are 8 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jntrain 12634 / ...
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Salembus
7h 38m₹881–3,481Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Salem Jntrain 16382 / ...
15h 17m₹454–3,511Bus
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
7h 47mTrain via Dindigul
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Dindigul Jntrain 12634 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Salem Jntrain 17236 / ...
10h 9m₹481–3,823Drive 438.9 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Salemcar 438.9 km
6h 44m₹4,944–7,141Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Salemtaxi 438.9 km
6h 44m₹10,000–12,000Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
8h 49mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
8h 1m₹12,438–21,560
Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Salem is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Salem is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanyakumari to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Salem Market via Dindigul Jn and Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Salem is 475 km. The road distance is 438.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Kanyakumari to Salem, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Salem bus services, operated by YKT Travels, depart from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Salem is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,900 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Salem, India?
You can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanyakumari to Salem Market via Dindigul Jn and Salem Jn in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kanyakumari to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Dindigul Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kanyakumari to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- KNT Travels
Bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- KNT Travels
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- YKT Travels
- Website
- Aahhaa Tourist
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Aahhaa Tourist
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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More Questions & Answers
Kanyakumari to Salem bus services, operated by YKT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Salem is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Kanyakumari to Salem.
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