There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Kozhikode by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem to Kozhikodebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
5h 55m₹470–1,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Kozhikkodetrain 12685 / ...
7h 29m₹338–2,633Drive 336 km
- Drive from Salem to Kozhikodecar 336 km
4h 48m₹3,761–5,433Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Kozhikodetaxi 336 km
4h 48m₹7,500–9,000Fly
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane SXV - CCJ
6h 28m₹6,110–20,509Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Salem to Thissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Kozhikodebus
8h 7m₹498–2,526
Salem to Kozhikode by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Kozhikode is to bus via Thrissur which costs ₹490 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Kozhikode is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem and arriving at Kozhikode. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Kozhikode. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Kozhikkode via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Salem and Kozhikode is 338 km. The road distance is 336 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Kozhikode without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹470 - ₹1,300.
The bus from Salem to Kozhikode takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Salem to Kozhikode bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Kozhikode train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Kozhikode is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹470 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Kozhikode, India?
Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Salem to Kozhikode 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 55m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Kozhikkode 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Salem to Calicut International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Salem to Calicut International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Salem to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Salem to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Salem to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Salem to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹700–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Salem to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thrissur to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–410
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Salem to Kozhikode bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Salem to Kozhikode train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kozhikkode station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Kozhikode is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Salem to Kozhikode.
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