There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Chengannūr by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
best- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Chengannurbus
6h 22m₹931–4,122Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
9h 51m₹378–2,933Drive 407.1 km
- Drive from Salem to Chengannūrcar 407.1 km
6h 26m₹4,585–6,623Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Chengannūrtaxi 407.1 km
6h 26m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
5h 55m₹6,952–16,248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain 16344 / ...
6h 47m₹941–5,222Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chengannurbus
8h₹500–2,300Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Thiruvalla - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4450
9h 40m₹658–2,116Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
9h 8m₹11,183–18,843
Salem to Chengannūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Chengannūr is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Chengannūr is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem and arriving at Chengannur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Chengannur via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Salem and Chengannūr is 436 km. The road distance is 407.1 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Chengannūr without a car is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 6h 22m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Salem to Chengannūr, including transfers.
Salem to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Chengannūr is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 6h 22m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Chengannūr, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Chengannur via Chalakudy in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Chengannur every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Salem to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Thiruvalla - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Salem to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Chengannūr is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Salem to Chengannūr.
There are 144+ hotels available in Chengannūr.














