There are 5 ways to get from Tirunelveli to Salem by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4430 / ...
5h 40m₹490–2,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Salem Jntrain 17236 / ...
7h 42m₹347–2,717Drive 358.7 km
- Drive from Tirunelveli to Salemcar 358.7 km
5h 34m₹4,046–5,844Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Salemtaxi 358.7 km
5h 34m₹8,000–10,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Salem (SXV)plane TCR - SXV
4h 23m₹18,121–26,325
Tirunelveli to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirunelveli to Salem is to bus which costs ₹490 - ₹2,200 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tirunelveli to Salem is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹27,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai and arriving at FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirunelveli to Salem. However, there are services departing from Tirunelveli and arriving at Salem Town via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Tirunelveli and Salem is 370 km. The road distance is 358.7 km.
The best way to get from Tirunelveli to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,200.
The bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tirunelveli to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai station.
Tirunelveli to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirunelveli station.
The best way to get from Tirunelveli to Salem is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Tirunelveli, India and Salem, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹550–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tirunelveli to Salem Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirunelveli to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,658
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹490–700
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–10,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 75 98 99 59 90
- Website
- nellaitrack.com
Fast Track Call Taxi
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 75 98 99 59 90
- Website
- nellaitrack.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tirunelveli to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle station.
Tirunelveli to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirunelveli to Salem is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Tirunelveli to Salem.
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