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How to get fromKathmandu to Salemby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Salem by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane KTM - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus bus
    11h 5m
    ₹13,187–36,628

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Salem Jntrain train 12511 / ...
    2d 14h
    ₹1,833–12,850

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus bus
    2. Drive from Bharatpur to Narkatiaganj Jncar car
    3. Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Barddhamantrain train
    4. Take the train from Barddhaman to Salem Jntrain train
    2d 3h
    ₹3,207–12,577

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 12h

  5. Drive 2,408.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Salemcar car 2,408.4 km
    35h 20m
    ₹29,431–42,511

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane KTM - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    12h

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane KTM - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus bus
    11h 18m
    ₹11,830–31,705

  8. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Salem

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Salem (SXV)plane plane KTM - SXV
    10h 49m
    ₹18,000–55,000

  9. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane DBR - BLR
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus bus
    16h 4m
    ₹9,427–23,790

  10. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Barddhamantrain train
    3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Salem Jntrain train
    2d 3h
    ₹2,987–12,330

  11. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 13h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,042 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Salem, India?

You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Bangalore, Karnataka in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, Buddha Air Ltd, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Salem (SXV) twice daily.

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