There are 7 ways to get from Nilakkal to Salem by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus via Dindigul
best- Take the taxi from Nilakkal to Thekkady, Keralataxi
- Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Salembus
7h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erumely to Salembus
9h 29m₹1,511–4,104Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Nilakkal to Chengannurtaxi
- Take the train from Chengannur to Salem Jntrain 12625 / ...
11h 8m₹1,538–4,331Drive 383.2 km
- Drive from Nilakkal to Salemcar 383.2 km
6h 10m₹4,327–6,250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilakkal to Salemtaxi 383.2 km
6h 10m₹7,500–9,500Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nilakkal to Vandiperiyartaxi
- Take the bus from Vandiperiyar to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
8h 44mTaxi, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Nilakkal to Peerumedutaxi
- Take the bus from Peerumedu to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
11h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilakkal to Salem is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,400 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nilakkal to Salem is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilakkal to Salem. However, there are services departing from Erumely and arriving at Salem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Nilakkal and Salem is 387 km. The road distance is 383.2 km.
The best way to get from Nilakkal to Salem without a car is to taxi and bus via Dindigul which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Nilakkal to Salem, including transfers.
Nilakkal to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Erumely station.
Nilakkal to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilakkal to Salem is 383 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Nilakkal to Salem.
There are 213+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Nilakkal, India and Salem, India?
Kerala Lines operates a bus from Erumely to Salem twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,500 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Dindigul to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Vandiperiyar to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Peerumedu to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹420–550
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Erumely to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,500
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