There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvalla to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Aluvatrain 12258 / ...
- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
8h 14m₹945–3,608Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Salem Jntrain 12258 / ...
10h 8m₹372–2,904Drive 417.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvalla to Salemcar 417.8 km
5h 56m₹4,714–6,809Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvalla to Salemtaxi 417.8 km
5h 56m₹8,500–10,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
6h 28m₹6,705–16,168Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Thiruvalla to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
8h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Thiruvalla to Salembus
10h 45m₹550–2,300Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
9h 11m₹12,456–21,691
Thiruvalla to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvalla to Salem is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹2,300 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvalla to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thiruvalla and arriving at Salem. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvalla to Salem. However, there are services departing from Tiruvalla and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Thiruvalla and Salem is 426 km. The road distance is 417.8 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvalla to Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Thiruvalla to Salem, including transfers.
Thiruvalla to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thiruvalla station.
Thiruvalla to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruvalla station.
The best way to get from Thiruvalla to Salem is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Nedumbassery, which costs and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Thiruvalla, India and Salem, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruvalla to Salem Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thiruvalla to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly and Erode, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–28,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruvalla to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Tiruvalla to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruvalla to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Tiruvalla to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Angamaly to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Thiruvalla to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thiruvalla to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–220
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thiruvalla to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Thiruvalla to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Thiruvalla to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvalla to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Thiruvalla to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvalla to Salem is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Thiruvalla to Salem.
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