There are 8 ways to get from Thalassery to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thalassery to Salem Jntrain 12602 / ...
9h 24m₹355–2,778Bus via Vadakkanchery
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Vadakkanchery to Salembus
10h 23m₹924–2,531Drive 397.8 km
- Drive from Thalassery to Salemcar 397.8 km
5h 54m₹4,492–6,488Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalassery to Salemtaxi 397.8 km
5h 54m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CNN - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus
7h 18m₹5,386–14,737Bus
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
11h 10m₹1,484–2,557Fly to Salem
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Salem (SXV)plane CNN - SXV
4h 22m₹6,386–31,047Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
8h 13m₹5,846–16,607
Thalassery to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalassery to Salem is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thalassery to Salem is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thalassery to Salem. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Salem via Thrissur and Vadakkanchery. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Thalassery to Salem. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Thalassery and Salem is 405 km. The road distance is 397.8 km.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Salem without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Thalassery to Salem, including transfers.
Thalassery to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thalassery station.
Thalassery to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thalassery station.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Salem is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Vadakkanchery, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 23m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,000 - ₹31,000 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Thalassery, India and Salem, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thalassery to Salem Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thalassery to Salem via Thrissur and Vadakkanchery in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–13,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Salem via Trivandrum, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–14,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Salem via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thalassery to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thalassery to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Madiwala to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thalassery to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,500
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thalassery to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Thrissur station.
Thalassery to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalassery to Salem is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Thalassery to Salem.
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