There are 6 ways to get from Kovilpatti to Salem by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4430 / ...
4h 45m₹470–2,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Salem Jntrain 17236 / ...
6h 47m₹323–2,539Drive 301.9 km
- Drive from Kovilpatti to Salemcar 301.9 km
4h 42m₹3,401–4,912Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovilpatti to Salemtaxi 301.9 km
4h 42m₹6,500–8,500Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kovilpatti to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Salem (SXV)plane IXM - SXV
4h 48m₹7,782–24,697Fly from Tuticorin Airport
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Salem (SXV)plane TCR - SXV
5h 40m₹18,020–27,021
Kovilpatti to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovilpatti to Salem is to bus which costs ₹470 - ₹2,200 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kovilpatti to Salem is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovilpatti to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kovilpatti and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Kovilpatti and Salem is 313 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Kovilpatti to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹470 - ₹2,200.
The bus from FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kovilpatti to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass station.
Kovilpatti to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kovilpatti station.
The best way to get from Kovilpatti to Salem is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹470 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹320 - ₹2,600 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs ₹18,000 - ₹27,000 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Kovilpatti, India and Salem, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹500–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kovilpatti to Salem Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Madurai to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kovilpatti to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kovilpatti to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle station.
Kovilpatti to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovilpatti to Salem is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Kovilpatti to Salem.
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