There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Kumarakom by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Bus via Erode
best- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Erode to Cherthalabus
5h 48m₹1,580–3,472Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
9h 21m₹788–3,333Drive 385.8 km
- Drive from Salem to Kumarakomcar 385.8 km
5h 15m₹4,350–6,283Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Kumarakomtaxi 385.8 km
5h 15m₹7,500–9,500Fly, subway, line 12075 train, taxi
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam Southsubway
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Cherthalatrain
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Kumarakomtaxi
5h 8m₹9,306–16,773Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Kottayambus
8h 31m₹887–1,971
Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Kumarakom is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Kumarakom is to fly and subway and line 12075 train and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Kumarakom. However, there are services departing from Salem, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Cherthala via Erode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Kumarakom. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Kottayam via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Salem and Kumarakom is 398 km. The road distance is 385.8 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Kumarakom without a car is to bus via Erode which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Salem to Kumarakom, including transfers.
Salem to Kumarakom bus services, operated by Zingbus, depart from Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Salem to Kumarakom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Kumarakom is to bus via Erode which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Kumarakom, India?
You can take a bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kumarakom via Erode, Tamil Nadu, Erode, and Cherthala in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Kottayam every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 42m.
- 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 Salem Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Ernakulam South
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–650
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Erode to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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 Salem to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–9,500
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Kumarakom bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Erode, Tamil Nadu station.
Salem to Kumarakom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Kumarakom is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Salem to Kumarakom.
There are 798+ hotels available in Kumarakom.