There are 5 ways to get from Pāla to Salem by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Muvattupuzha
best- Take the bus from Pala to Muvattupuzhabus
- Take the bus from Muvattupuzha to Salembus
7h 50m₹473–1,525Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Salem Jntrain 12696 / ...
9h 57m₹1,061–3,678Drive 373.9 km
- Drive from Pāla to Salemcar 373.9 km
5h 25m₹4,179–6,036Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pāla to Salemtaxi 373.9 km
5h 25m₹7,500–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Pala to Salembus
8h 19m₹1,000–3,500
Pāla to Salem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pāla to Salem is to bus via Muvattupuzha which costs ₹470 - ₹1,600 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pāla to Salem is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pala and arriving at Salem. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pāla to Salem. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Salem Town via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Pāla and Salem is 395 km. The road distance is 373.9 km.
The best way to get from Pāla to Salem without a car is to bus via Muvattupuzha which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹470 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Pāla to Salem, including transfers.
Pāla to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Pala station.
Pāla to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Pāla to Salem is to bus via Muvattupuzha which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹470 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Pāla, Kerala, India and Salem, India?
You can take a bus from Pala to Salem via Muvattupuzha in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Salem Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pala to Muvattupuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Muvattupuzha to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Pala to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Pāla to Salem bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Muvattupuzha station.
Pāla to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pāla to Salem is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Pāla to Salem.
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