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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Salemby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Salem by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Salem

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Salem (SXV)plane plane KUL - SXV
    12h 16m
    ₹12,162–38,577

  2. Drive 5,799.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Salemcar car 5,799.9 km
    3d 12h
    ₹65,484–94,587

  3. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane KUL - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    11h 26m

  4. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane KUL - CJB
    3. Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus bus
    12h 54m
    ₹14,462–31,877

  5. Train, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane KUL - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus bus
    13h 37m
    ₹14,462–28,267

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,267Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,832 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Salem, India?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Salem. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, then fly to Salem (SXV). Alternatively, you can drive from Kuala Lumpur to Salem in around 3d 12h.

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