There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Kovalam by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
4h 34m₹9,985–18,101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12623 / ...
12h 58m₹778–3,753Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Kollambus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Trivandrumbus
7h 43m₹1,192–2,869Drive 466.9 km
- Drive from Salem to Kovalamcar 466.9 km
7h 40m₹5,253–7,587Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Kovalamtaxi 466.9 km
7h 40m₹9,000–12,000Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
10h 10m
Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,900 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Kovalam is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Trivandrum via Kollam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Salem and Kovalam is 390 km. The road distance is 466.9 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Salem to Kovalam, including transfers.
Salem to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Kovalam is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,900 and takes 7h 43m, you could also train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,800 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Helitrans, and Air India Express fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Kovalam via Kollam and Trivandrum in around 7h 43m.
- 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
- 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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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 Kovalam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kollam station.
Salem to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Kovalam is 467 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Salem to Kovalam.
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