There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Salem by bus, train, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Bus via Aluva
best- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
5h 53m₹845–2,558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Salembus
7h₹420–1,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruppurtrain 12678 / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Tirupur, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
6h 31mDrive 342.8 km
- Drive from Kochi to Salemcar 342.8 km
4h 57m₹3,865–5,583Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Salemtaxi 342.8 km
4h 57m₹7,000–8,500Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
4h 9m₹8,605–15,118
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Salem is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Salem is to subway and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Salem. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Kochi and Salem is 339 km. The road distance is 342.8 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Salem without a car is to bus via Aluva which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kochi to Salem, including transfers.
Kochi to Salem bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Aluva station.
Kochi to Salem bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Salem is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Kochi to Salem.
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What companies run services between Kochi, India and Salem, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Aluva to Salem every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹800–2,500 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
- 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
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Maharajas College to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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