There are 7 ways to get from Palakkad to Salem by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palakkad to Salembus
3h₹260–2,100Train
- Take the train from Palakkad to Salem Jntrain 12624 / ...
4h 59m₹285–2,256Drive 207.5 km
- Drive from Palakkad to Salemcar 207.5 km
2h 57m₹2,337–3,376Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palakkad to Salemtaxi 207.5 km
2h 57m₹4,700–6,000Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Salembus
3h 50m₹1,363–2,436Train, bus
- Take the train from Palakkad to Tiruppurtrain 12678 / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Tirupur, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
4h 1mBus via Coimbatore #2
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Palakkad, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
4h 7m
Palakkad to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palakkad to Salem is to bus which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Palakkad to Salem is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palakkad and arriving at Salem. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Palakkad to Salem. However, there are services departing from Palakkad and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Palakkad and Salem is 217 km. The road distance is 207.5 km.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100.
The bus from Palakkad to Salem takes 3h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Palakkad to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Palakkad station.
Palakkad to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Salem is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,300 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Palakkad, India and Salem, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Palakkad to Salem every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–340 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Palakkad to Salem Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palakkad to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–340
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palakkad to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Palakkad to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Gandhipuram to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–6,000
Aaram Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 95 13 41 34
- Website
- aaramtravels.com
Car Cab's
- Phone
- +91 94 46 63 74 15
- Website
- carcabs.business.site
HEPS Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 45 77 04 28
- Website
- calltaxi.blogspot.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palakkad to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Palakkad to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palakkad to Salem is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Palakkad to Salem.
There are 212+ hotels available in Salem.