There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Salem Jn by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Salem Jntrain 12624 / ...
10h 32m₹300–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Karur, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Karur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Karur to Salembus
13h 4mDrive 452.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Salem Jncar 452.5 km
7h 31m₹5,090–7,352Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Salem Jntaxi 452.5 km
7h 31m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
7h 39m₹11,282–21,875Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
7h 9m₹9,095–16,831
Varkala to Salem Jn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Salem Jn is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Salem Jn is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Salem Jn. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Salem via Karur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkala and arriving at Salem Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Varkala and Salem Jn is 540 km. The road distance is 452.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Salem Jn without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400.
The train from Varkala to Salem Jn takes 10h 32m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Varkala to Salem Jn bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Salem Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Salem Jn is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Salem Jn, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Salem Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Salem Jn via Karur, Tamil Nadu, Karur, and Salem in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- 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
- 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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–28,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Karur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- 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 Jn bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Karur, Tamil Nadu station.
Varkala to Salem Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Salem Jn is 453 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Varkala to Salem Jn.
There are 211+ hotels available in Salem Jn.