There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Thrissur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Chalakudy
best- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakkudy to Thrissurbus
3h 34m₹811–4,022Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Thrisurtrain 12623 / ...
5h 57m₹318–2,533Drive 271.6 km
- Drive from Salem to Thrissurcar 271.6 km
3h 45m₹3,067–4,430Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Thrissurtaxi 271.6 km
3h 45m₹5,500–7,000Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane SXV - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Thrisurtrain
8h 17m₹6,039–21,586Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Thissurbus
4h 29m₹340–2,300Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
5h 18mBus, train
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Tirupur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Thrisurtrain 12677 / ...
6h 1mFly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
4h 3m₹6,950–16,086
Salem to Thrissur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Thrissur is to bus which costs ₹340 - ₹2,300 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Thrissur is to bus via Chalakudy which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem and arriving at Thissur. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Thrissur. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Thrisur via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Salem and Thrissur is 333 km. The road distance is 271.6 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Thrissur without a car is to bus via Chalakudy which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Salem to Thrissur, including transfers.
Salem to Thrissur bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Thrissur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Thrissur is to bus via Chalakudy which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹310 - ₹2,600 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Thrissur, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Thrissur via Chalakudy and Chalakkudy in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Thrisur hourly. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–20,000
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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–26,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Parpanangadi to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruppur to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Aluva to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- 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/
Bus from Chalakkudy to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Salem to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chalakkudy to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹40–120
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Salem to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chalakkudy to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Salem to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,500
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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 Thrissur bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Salem to Thrissur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Thrissur is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Salem to Thrissur.
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