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There are 6 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Salem by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly to Salem
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane CMB - SXV
4h 32m
₹15,821–45,970
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Salem Towntrain
21h 16m
₹7,118–9,270
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
4. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
19h 18m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Salembus
19h 21m
Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
5h 7m
Bus, ferry via Kumbakonam
1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
4. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
25h 31m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV) flights

22Weekly Planes

5h 44mAverage Duration

₹15,047Cheapest Price

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Distance: 542.6 km
Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Salem, India?

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Helitrans fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV) 3 times a day.

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Salem(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Salem, natively spelt as Selam, is a major city in Salem district, located on the banks of the Thirumanimutharu river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu surrounded by mountains. Salem is the fifth largest urban agglomeration in the state, exceeded by Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli, and third largest metropolitan region in the state only after to Chennai and Coimbatore metropolitan regions. The city is 124 km2 large. Major products of Salem include silver anklets, sago, mangoes, steel, and textiles.

Things to do in Salem

Kurumbapatti Zoological Park(Opens in a new window)

The Kurumbapatti Zoological Park is a second largest zoo in Tamil Nadu next to Arignar Anna Zoological Park, situated in the foothills of the Shervaroyan Hills, 10 km from Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was set up in 1981 as a small museum and was later extended to 69 Ha. The zoo houses many species of wildlife, with monkeys as the major attraction, and is in the vicinity of reserve forest, permitting visitors the opportunity to also experience the flora and fauna there. The park has a gentle topography, areas of bamboo and woodland and semi-perennial streams. Facilities include a children's playground area.

Places to stay in Salem

ZIBE Salem By GRT Hotels(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

YMCA PROGRAM CENTRE(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Raj Residency Salem(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Rathna Residency(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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