There are 8 ways to get from Varkala to Salem by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
11h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Salem Jntrain 12624 / ...
11h 39m₹406–3,160Drive 448.9 km
- Drive from Varkala to Salemcar 448.9 km
7h 27m₹5,049–7,293Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Salemtaxi 448.9 km
7h 27m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Salem
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
7h 31m₹10,922–21,435Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
11h 39mTrain to Cochin International Airport, fly to Salem
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
7h₹8,735–16,391Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- 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
10h 47m₹6,122–13,125
Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Salem is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Salem is to train and fly which takes 7h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Salem. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Salem. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Varkala and Salem is 496 km. The road distance is 448.9 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Varkala to Salem, including transfers.
Varkala to Salem bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Salem is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Salem, India?
You can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Salem Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- 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
- +91 080 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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madiwala to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Varkala to Salem bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Varkala to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Salem is 449 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Varkala to Salem.
There are 211+ hotels available in Salem.