There are 6 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Salem by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Salem
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
5h 6m₹12,348–20,489Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Salem Jntrain 12625 / ...
12h 7m₹422–3,273Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
8h 45m₹500–3,100Drive 454.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Salemcar 454.8 km
7h 31m₹5,131–7,411Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Salemtaxi 454.8 km
7h 31m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus
8h 22m₹6,048–13,179
Thiruvananthapuram to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Salem is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Salem is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Salem. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Salem is 382 km. The road distance is 454.8 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Salem, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Salem bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Salem is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 45m, you could also train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Helitrans, and Air India Express fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Shyamoli Paribahan operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹950–3,100 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,100
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- 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/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvananthapuram to Salem bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Salem is 455 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Salem.
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