There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Kottakkal by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Erumelybus
6h 33m₹1,351–3,052Train, taxi
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi
10h 46m₹1,378–4,233Drive 381 km
- Drive from Salem to Kottakkalcar 381 km
6h 3m₹4,291–6,199Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Kottakkaltaxi 381 km
6h 3m₹7,500–9,500Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi
6h 51m₹7,952–17,548Bus, taxi via Teni
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi
8h 57mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi
11h 20mFly to Trivandrum, train, taxi
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi
10h 4m₹12,183–20,143
Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Kottakkal is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,300 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Kottakkal is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Kottakkal. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Erumely via Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Salem and Kottakkal is 456 km. The road distance is 381 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Kottakkal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Salem to Kottakkal, including transfers.
Salem to Kottakkal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Kottakkal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Kottakkal is 381 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Salem to Kottakkal.
There are 323+ hotels available in Kottakkal.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Kottakkal, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Kottakkal via Chalakudy, Chalakudy, and Erumely in around 6h 33m.
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Erumely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–380
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹240–380
Bus from Theni to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹420–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–9,500
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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