There are 9 ways to get from Pathanapuram to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Punalur to Virudunagar Jntrain 16328 / ...
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Salembus
9h 12m₹1,170–3,854Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jntrain 16316 / ...
13h 9m₹680–4,301Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
- Take the bus from Pathanapuram to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
10h 15mDrive 415.6 km
- Drive from Pathanapuram to Salemcar 415.6 km
6h 38m₹4,685–6,767Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pathanapuram to Salemtaxi 415.6 km
6h 38m₹8,000–10,000Bus, fly to Salem
- Take the bus from Pathanapuram to Peroorkadabus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
7h 16m₹10,025–18,689Bus
- Take the bus from Pathanapuram to Erumelibus
- Take the bus from Erumely to Salembus
11h 36m₹1,073–3,646Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pathanamthitta - Stadium Junction to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4450
12h 49m₹682–2,304Bus, fly to Kempegowda International Airport
- Take the bus from Pathanapuram to Peroorkadabus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus
10h 32m₹5,225–10,379
Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pathanapuram to Salem is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,300 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pathanapuram to Salem is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pathanapuram to Salem. However, there are services departing from Pathanapuram and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Chalakudy and Erode, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pathanapuram to Salem. However, there are services departing from Auvaneswsarem and arriving at Salem Market via Kollam Jn and Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Pathanapuram and Salem is 466 km. The road distance is 415.6 km.
The best way to get from Pathanapuram to Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Pathanapuram to Salem, including transfers.
Pathanapuram to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Pathanapuram station.
Pathanapuram to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Pathanapuram to Salem is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 10h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹4,300 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Pathanapuram, India and Salem, India?
You can take a bus from Pathanapuram to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Chalakudy and Erode, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Punalur to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Chalakudy to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Pathanapuram to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–310
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pathanapuram to Peroorkada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pathanapuram to Erumeli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pathanapuram to Peroorkada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Madiwala to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pathanamthitta - Stadium Junction to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Pathanapuram to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Pathanapuram to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathanapuram to Salem is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Pathanapuram to Salem.
There are 211+ hotels available in Salem.



















