There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Ernākulam by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Bus via Edapally
best- Take the bus from Salem to Edapallybus
3h 47m₹841–2,185Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain 12623 / ...
7h 51m₹348–2,733Drive 338.5 km
- Drive from Salem to Ernākulamcar 338.5 km
4h 38m₹3,819–5,517Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Ernākulamtaxi 338.5 km
4h 38m₹7,000–8,500Fly, subway
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam Southsubway
3h 22m₹6,870–15,136Bus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
6h 10m₹400–2,200Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus Erode, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
6h 20mBus, train
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Tirupur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Ernakulam Towntrain 12695 / ...
7h 55m
Salem to Ernākulam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Ernākulam is to bus which costs ₹400 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Ernākulam is to fly and subway which takes 3h 22m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam, Kerala. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Ernākulam. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Ernakulam Town via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Salem and Ernākulam is 343 km. The road distance is 338.5 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Ernākulam without a car is to bus via Edapally which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Salem to Ernākulam, including transfers.
Salem to Ernākulam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Ernākulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Ernākulam is to bus via Edapally which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Ernākulam, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Salem to Edapally 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹800–2,200 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Town every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–27,000
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tiruppur to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Aluva to Ernakulam South
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Edapally
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- Diamond Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Diamond Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–490
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–650
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Maaruti Travels
Bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Maaruti Travels
- Website
- Vijay Travels
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vijay Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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 Ernākulam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Edapally station.
Salem to Ernākulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Ernākulam is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Salem to Ernākulam.
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