There are 7 ways to get from Kovalam to Salem by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
4h 31m₹7,964–24,549Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the train from Varkala to Salem Jntrain 12625 / ...
14h 6m₹575–3,501Bus via Sattur
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Sattur - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Sattur to Salembus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper
11h 8m₹1,164–3,351Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Salem Jntrain 22503 / ...
12h 25m₹783–3,779Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Salemcar 465.2 km
7h 43m₹4,551–6,574Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Salemtaxi 465.2 km
7h 43m₹9,000–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Valliyur - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Valliyur to Salembus
11h 20m₹1,206–2,857
Kovalam to Salem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Salem is to bus and train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Salem is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Salem. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at Salem via Sattur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Salem. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Salem Town via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Kovalam and Salem is 390 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Salem without a car is to bus via Sattur which takes 11h 8m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kovalam to Salem, including transfers.
Kovalam to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam station.
Kovalam to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Salem is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Sattur, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400 and takes 11h 8m, you could also train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,800 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to Salem via FlixBus Sattur - Bypass and Sattur in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Varkala to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Sattur - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Valliyur - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 97781 17474
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Valliyur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Jayam travels
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jayam travels
- Website
- Mayura Transconnect
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mayura Transconnect
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
- Website
- Muthumari Travels
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Muthumari Travels
- Website
- Saha Travels
Bus from Sattur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Saha Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Sattur - Bypass station.
Kovalam to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Salem is 465 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Kovalam to Salem.
There are 217+ hotels available in Salem.