There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Salem by subway, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from MG Road to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
4h 7m₹8,603–15,115Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Salem Jntrain 12625 / ...
12h 7m₹422–3,273Bus via Kesavadasapuram
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
9h 21m₹958–3,178Drive 454.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Salemcar 454.8 km
7h 31m₹5,128–7,407Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Salemtaxi 454.8 km
7h 31m₹9,000–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Salembus
12h 30m₹650–2,800
Kerala to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Salem is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Salem is to subway and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Salem. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Salem. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Kerala and Salem is 286 km. The road distance is 454.8 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Salem without a car is to bus via Kesavadasapuram which takes 9h 21m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kerala to Salem, including transfers.
Kerala to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kerala to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Salem is to bus via Kesavadasapuram which takes 9h 21m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Salem, India?
Shyamoli Paribahan operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹950–3,100 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Salem Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from MG Road to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹40–55
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹40–55
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,100
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Trivandrum to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kerala to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Salem is 455 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Kerala to Salem.
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