There are 7 ways to get from Kovalam to Salem by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
3h 56m₹9,964–18,549Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Salem Jntrain 12625 / ...
12h 19m₹783–3,779Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus
8h 20mDrive 465.2 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Salemcar 465.2 km
7h 43m₹5,233–7,559Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Salemtaxi 465.2 km
7h 43m₹9,000–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
9h 4m₹1,388–3,618Bus via Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
9h 19m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Salem is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,800 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Salem is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at Salem via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Salem. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
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 Madurai which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kovalam to Salem, including transfers.
Kovalam to Salem bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 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 3h 56m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 8h 20m, you could also train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,800 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Helitrans, and Air India Express fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Salem via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai in around 8h 20m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,100
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kovalam to Salem bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu 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.
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