There are 8 ways to get from Ambattūr to Salem by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, fly to Salem
best- Take the subway from Koyambedu to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 45m₹4,131–10,039Train via Egmore
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Salem Towntrain 22153
6h 54m₹256–1,832Bus
- Take the bus from Koyambedu MSS Terminus to Atturbus
5h 55m₹340–1,600Train
- Take the train from Avadi to Salem Jntrain 12685
6h 36m₹428–3,388Drive 308 km
- Drive from Ambattūr to Salemcar 308 km
4h 51m₹3,474–5,018Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambattūr to Salemtaxi 308 km
4h 51m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
6h 30mBus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
7h 37m
Ambattūr to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambattūr to Salem is to train via Egmore which costs ₹250 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ambattūr to Salem is to subway and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Koyambedu MSS Terminus and arriving at Attur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambattūr to Salem. However, there are services departing from Ambattur and arriving at Salem Market via Avadi and Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Ambattūr and Salem is 277 km. The road distance is 308 km.
The best way to get from Ambattūr to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹340 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Ambattūr to Salem, including transfers.
Ambattūr to Salem bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Koyambedu MSS Terminus station.
Ambattūr to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Avadi station.
The best way to get from Ambattūr to Salem is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹340 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Ambattūr, India and Salem, India?
Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Koyambedu MSS Terminus to Attur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹340–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Avadi to Salem Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Koyambedu to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹30–40
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Avadi to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Chennai Egmore to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Koyambedu MSS Terminus to Attur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹550–1,500
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹340–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- SRL Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- SRL Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ambattūr to Salem bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Attur station.
Ambattūr to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambattūr to Salem is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Ambattūr to Salem.
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