There are 7 ways to get from Thekkady to Salem by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dindigul
best- Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus Thekkady, Kerala - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Salembus
6h 7mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Salem Jntrain 20602
8h 6m₹1,802–4,301Drive 298.1 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Salemcar 298.1 km
4h 49m₹3,361–4,854Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Salemtaxi 298.1 km
4h 49m₹6,500–8,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kumily to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
6h 7m₹9,417–16,187Bus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
7h 27mBus #2
- Take the bus from Kumily to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
9h 39m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Salem is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,300 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Salem is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Salem. However, there are services departing from Thekkady, Kerala and arriving at Salem via Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Thekkady and Salem is 303 km. The road distance is 298.1 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Salem without a car is to bus via Dindigul which takes 6h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Thekkady to Salem, including transfers.
Thekkady to Salem bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Thekkady, Kerala station.
Thekkady to Salem bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Salem is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Thekkady to Salem.
There are 211+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Salem, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady to Salem via Thekkady, Kerala, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Dindigul in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Dindigul to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kumily to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kumily to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–8,000
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