There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
best- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
3h 48m₹826–2,252Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16315 / ...
8h 1m₹348–2,733Bus, 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 Jntrain 12677 / ...
7h 50mDrive 346.6 km
- Drive from Salem to Kochicar 346.6 km
4h 48m₹3,899–5,632Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Kochitaxi 346.6 km
4h 48m₹7,000–8,500Fly, subway
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
3h 20m₹8,627–15,089Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Ernakulambus
7h 30m₹430–1,500
Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Kochi is to bus which costs ₹430 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Kochi is to fly and subway which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem and arriving at Ernakulam. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Salem and Kochi is 347 km. The road distance is 346.6 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Kochi without a car is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 3h 48m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Salem to Kochi, including transfers.
Salem to Kochi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Kochi is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 3h 48m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Ernakulam via Chalakudy in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- 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
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppur to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- 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
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Salem to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- 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 Kochi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Salem to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Kochi is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Salem to Kochi.
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