There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Salem Jn by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus
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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 15m₹8,963–15,555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Salem Jntrain 12625 / ...
11h₹320–2,500Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4430
9h 54m₹750–2,500Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Salem Jncar 458.5 km
7h 35m₹5,169–7,466Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Salem Jntaxi 458.5 km
7h 35m₹9,000–11,000Bus via Thattathumala
- Take the bus from Kilimanoor to Salembus
12h 44m₹647–1,819
Kerala to Salem Jn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Salem Jn is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Salem Jn is to subway and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor and arriving at FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Salem Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Kerala and Salem Jn is 294 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Salem Jn without a car is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Kerala to Salem Jn, including transfers.
Kerala to Salem Jn bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor station.
Kerala to Salem Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Salem Jn is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Salem Jn, Tamil Nādu, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 30m. 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 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kilimanoor to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater n/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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 Jn bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle station.
Kerala to Salem Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Salem Jn is 458 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Kerala to Salem Jn.
There are 211+ hotels available in Salem Jn.














