There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Ilkal by bus, car, taxi, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Bengaluru
best- Take the bus from Salem to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus
9h 58m₹1,249–4,450Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Town to Baiyyappanahalitrain 16530
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus
13h 54m₹821–3,862Drive 596.4 km
- Drive from Salem to Ilkalcar 596.4 km
8h 35m₹6,717–9,702Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Ilkaltaxi 596.4 km
8h 35m₹12,000–15,000Fly Salem to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane SXV - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
19h 57m₹7,639–22,233Bus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4580
14h 19mBus, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Salem to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane BLR - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
7h 47m₹4,673–23,896Fly Salem to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane SXV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the bus from Yeshwantpur to Ilkalbus
10h 6m₹3,799–15,471Fly Salem to Hubli Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane SXV - HBX
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Bagalkottrain
- Take the bus from Bagalkot to Ilkalbus
11h 9m₹6,986–24,646
Salem (SXV) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Ilkal is to train and bus which costs ₹800 - ₹3,900 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Ilkal is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Ilkal. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Ilkal via Nimhans Hospital and Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Salem and Ilkal is 623 km. The road distance is 596.4 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Ilkal without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 9h 58m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Salem to Ilkal, including transfers.
Salem to Ilkal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Ilkal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Nihams Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Ilkal is 596 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Salem to Ilkal.
There are three+ hotels available in Ilkal.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Ilkal, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Ilkal via Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Anand Rao Circle in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Salem to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–31,000
Flights from Salem to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Madras, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Salem to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Hyderabad, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Salem to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Kochi, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–20,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–13,000
Flights from Salem to Hubli Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–22,000
- Website
- fly91.in
Flights from Salem to Hubli Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Town to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Hubli Jn to Bagalkot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Salem to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,400
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,400
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Yeshwantpur to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,300
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,300
Bus from Bagalkot to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–220
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–15,000
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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