There are 7 ways to get from Mangaluru to Salem by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV)plane IXE - SXV
3h 16m₹7,703–16,240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore to Salem Jntrain 12686 / ...
10h 52m₹630–3,510Bus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Salem, Tamil Nadu
11h 39mDrive 480.6 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Salemcar 480.6 km
7h 19m₹5,418–7,826Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Salemtaxi 480.6 km
7h 19m₹10,000–13,000Bus via Mysuru
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Mysore, Karnatakabus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Mysore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Mysore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Mysore, Karnataka - Salem, Tamil Nadu
14h 57mBus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Kozhikode, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
15h 35m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Salem is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,600 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Salem is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Salem. However, there are services departing from Mangaluru, Karnataka and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Salem. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Salem is 393 km. The road distance is 480.6 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Salem without a car is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Mangaluru to Salem, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Salem bus services, operated by Sugama Tourist Route No - Y, depart from Mangaluru, Karnataka station.
Mangaluru to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Salem is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,600 and takes 10h 52m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Helitrans fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Salem (SXV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore to Salem Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–24,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxi.com
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 4 2 48 53 34
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mangaluru to Salem bus services, operated by Sugama Tourist Route No - Y, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Mangaluru to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Salem is 481 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Mangaluru to Salem.
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