There are 8 ways to get from Kollam to Salem by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Aluva
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Aluvabus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
9h 26m₹992–2,917Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jntrain 16316 / ...
10h 59m₹394–3,066Drive 451.5 km
- Drive from Kollam to Salemcar 451.5 km
7h 12m₹5,090–7,352Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Salemtaxi 451.5 km
7h 12m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
7h 16m₹10,930–21,498Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Salembus
11h 15m₹750–2,300Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kollam, Kerala to Munnar, Keralabus Kollam, Kerala - Munnar, Kerala
- Take the bus from Munnar, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Munnar, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
17h 10mTrain to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
6h 36m₹8,726–16,328
Kollam to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Salem is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Salem is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kollam and arriving at Salem. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Kollam and Salem is 484 km. The road distance is 451.5 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Salem without a car is to bus via Aluva which takes 9h 26m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Kollam to Salem, including transfers.
Kollam to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Salem is to bus via Aluva which takes 9h 26m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Salem, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Salem via Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Aluva, and Aluva in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 52m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Alappuzha to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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
Bus from Kollam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Kollam to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Salem is 451 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Kollam to Salem.
There are 211+ hotels available in Salem.