There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Kerala by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Muttomsubway
- Take the subway from Muttom to MG Roadsubway
3h 22m₹8,650–15,133Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12623 / ...
12h 46m₹428–3,333Bus via Kollam
- Take the bus from Salem to Kollambus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Trivandrumbus
7h 30m₹842–2,439Drive 456.6 km
- Drive from Salem to Thiruvananthapuramcar 456.6 km
7h 29m₹5,147–7,435Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 456.6 km
7h 29m₹9,000–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
9hBus #2
- Take the bus from Salem to Trivandrumbus
10h 55m₹650–1,700
Salem to Kerala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Kerala is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,700 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Kerala is to fly and subway which takes 3h 22m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem and arriving at Trivandrum. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Salem and Kerala is 283 km. The road distance is 456.6 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Kerala without a car is to bus via Kollam which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Salem to Kerala, including transfers.
Salem to Kerala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Kerala is to bus via Kollam which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Trivandrum via Kollam in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–26,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Muttom
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹19–25
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹19–25
Subway from Muttom to MG Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–45
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹30–45
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Salem to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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 Kerala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kollam station.
Salem to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Kerala is 457 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Salem to Kerala.
There are 818+ hotels available in Kerala.