There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Nilakkal 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 39m₹1,431–3,152Train, taxi
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Nilakkaltaxi
10h 56m₹1,478–4,333Drive 386 km
- Drive from Salem to Nilakkalcar 386 km
6h 8m₹4,359–6,296Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Nilakkaltaxi 386 km
6h 8m₹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 Nilakkaltaxi
7h 1m₹8,070–17,686Bus, 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 Nilakkaltaxi
9h 3mBus, 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 Nilakkaltaxi
11h 25mFly 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 Nilakkaltaxi
10h 14m₹12,311–20,288
Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Nilakkal is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,400 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Nilakkal is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Nilakkal. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Erumely via Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Salem and Nilakkal is 461 km. The road distance is 386 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Nilakkal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Salem to Nilakkal, including transfers.
Salem to Nilakkal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Nilakkal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Nilakkal is 386 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Salem to Nilakkal.
There are 326+ hotels available in Nilakkal.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Nilakkal, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Nilakkal via Chalakudy, Chalakudy, and Erumely in around 6h 39m.
- 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
- ₹3,700–27,000
- 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 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,500
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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