There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Shimoga by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Salem to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamoggabus
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga to Shimogataxi
9h 25m₹2,319–4,750Train via Bengaluru
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Town to Baiyyappanahalitrain 16530
- Take the train from Jnana Bharati Halt to Anandapuramtrain 16227
15h 55m₹1,166–4,187Bus, train via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Salem to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Anandapuramtrain 16227 / ...
10h 16m₹1,569–4,750Drive 524.8 km
- Drive from Salem to Shimogacar 524.8 km
8h 4m₹5,920–8,551Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Shimogataxi 524.8 km
8h 4m₹10,000–13,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane SXV - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Shimogataxi
20h 9m₹7,286–24,234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Anandapuramtrain 16227 / ...
12h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Ksr Bengalurutrain 12678 / ...
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Anandapuramtrain 16227 / ...
13h 42m₹1,208–5,033
Salem (SXV) to Shivamogga (RQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Shimoga is to train via Bengaluru which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,200 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Shimoga is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Shimoga. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Anandapuram via Salem Jn and Ksr Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Salem and Shimoga is 534 km. The road distance is 524.8 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Shimoga without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 25m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Salem to Shimoga, including transfers.
Salem to Shimoga train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
Salem to Shimoga train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ksr Bengaluru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Shimoga is 525 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Salem to Shimoga.
There are 12+ hotels available in Shimoga.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Shimoga, India?
You can take a train from Salem Market to Shimoga via Salem Jn, Ksr Bengaluru, and Anandapuram in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Salem to Shivamogga via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Anandapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Anandapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Anandapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Salem Town to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Jnana Bharati Halt to Anandapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Salem to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- veeveebus.com
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://veeveebus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–13,000
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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