There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Kottarakkara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kollam
best- Take the bus from Salem to Kollambus
7h 1m₹792–2,389Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kottakarrabus
11h 25m₹428–3,063Drive 431.8 km
- Drive from Salem to Kottarakkaracar 431.8 km
6h 44m₹4,868–7,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Kottarakkarataxi 431.8 km
6h 44m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus
7h 58m₹9,643–17,820Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Kottarakarabus
9h 15m₹550–2,300Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kottakarrabus
7h 29m₹8,791–16,393
Salem to Kottarakkara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Kottarakkara is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Kottarakkara is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem and arriving at Kottarakara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Salem and Kottarakkara is 510 km. The road distance is 431.8 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Kottarakkara without a car is to bus via Kollam which takes 7h 1m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Salem to Kottarakkara, including transfers.
Salem to Kottarakkara bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Kottarakkara bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kollam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Kottarakkara is 432 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Salem to Kottarakkara.
There are 720+ hotels available in Kottarakkara.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Kottarakkara, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Salem to Kollam 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹750–2,300 and the journey takes 5h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–26,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–26,000
- 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
- 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
Bus from Salem to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chengannur to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Salem to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chengannur to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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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