There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Tirunelveli by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus FlixBus IN4430 / ...
5h 45m₹490–1,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Tirunelvelitrain 17235 / ...
8h 46m₹349–2,739Drive 358.7 km
- Drive from Salem to Tirunelvelicar 358.7 km
5h 31m₹4,050–5,850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Tirunelvelitaxi 358.7 km
5h 31m₹8,000–10,000Fly Salem to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane SXV - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi
4h 49m₹18,101–25,521Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salem to Periyar Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tirunelvelitrain 12633 / ...
6h 28m₹835–3,357Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirunelvelibus
6h 57mFly Salem to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain
9h 43m₹11,219–18,985Bus, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Salem to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi
6h 49m₹7,318–19,738
Salem to Tirunelveli by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Tirunelveli is to bus which costs ₹490 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Tirunelveli is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹26,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle and arriving at FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Tirunelveli. However, there are services departing from Salem Town and arriving at Tirunelveli via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Salem and Tirunelveli is 369 km. The road distance is 358.7 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Tirunelveli without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹490 - ₹1,800.
The bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Salem to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle station.
Salem to Tirunelveli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Tirunelveli is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹490 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Tirunelveli, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹550–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 45m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Tirunelveli 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- 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
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- 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 Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Madurai Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹490–700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–10,000
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 Tirunelveli bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai station.
Salem to Tirunelveli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Tirunelveli is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Salem to Tirunelveli.
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