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How to get fromKottayam to Salemby train, bus, car, taxi, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train 16302 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus bus
    7h 8m
    ₹985–3,545

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus bus
    9h 15m
    ₹500–2,300

  3. Train, bus via Tiruppur

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tiruppurtrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus Tirupur, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
    8h 33m

  4. Drive 392.2 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Salemcar car 392.2 km
    5h 35m
    ₹4,412–6,373

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Salemtaxi taxi 392.2 km
    5h 35m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  6. Train, subway, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Take the subway from Tripunithura to Aluvasubway subway
    3. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane plane COK - SXV
    5h 24m
    ₹8,745–16,105

  7. Bus via Nedumbassery

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    7h 45m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Salem, India?

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly and Erode, Tamil Nadu in around 7h 45m.

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