There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Thiruvananthapuram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kollam
best- Take the bus from Salem to Kollambus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Trivandrumbus
7h 30m₹842–2,439Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12623 / ...
12h 46m₹428–3,333Drive 456.6 km
- Drive from Salem to Thiruvananthapuramcar 456.6 km
7h 29m₹5,151–7,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 456.6 km
7h 29m₹9,000–11,000Fly
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
5h 46m₹11,051–17,672Bus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
8h 20m₹500–1,600
Salem to Thiruvananthapuram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,600 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Thiruvananthapuram is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Salem and Thiruvananthapuram is 552 km. The road distance is 456.6 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to bus via Kollam which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Salem to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Salem to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus via Kollam which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 46m, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Trivandrum via Kollam in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
- 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/
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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 Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kollam station.
Salem to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Thiruvananthapuram is 457 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Salem to Thiruvananthapuram.
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