There are 7 ways to get from Arakkonam to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arakkonam to Salem Jntrain 12601 / ...
4h 44m₹305–2,405Train, bus via Krishnagiri
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Krishnagiribus
- Take the bus from Krishnagiri to Salembus
6h 24m₹1,039–4,390Drive 270.6 km
- Drive from Arakkonam to Salemcar 270.6 km
4h 7m₹3,056–4,413Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arakkonam to Salemtaxi 270.6 km
4h 7m₹5,500–7,000Train, fly to Salem
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
4h 16m₹4,342–11,912Train, bus
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain 43408 / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
8h 40mTrain, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chennai Centraltrain
- 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
8h 1m
Arakkonam to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arakkonam to Salem is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,400 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Arakkonam to Salem is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct train from Arakkonam to Salem. However, there are services departing from Arakkonam and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Arakkonam and Salem is 270 km. The road distance is 270.6 km.
The best way to get from Arakkonam to Salem without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Arakkonam to Salem, including transfers.
Arakkonam to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Arakkonam station.
Arakkonam to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arakkonam to Salem is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Arakkonam to Salem.
There are 213+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Arakkonam, India and Salem, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Arakkonam to Salem Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Arakkonam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Arakkonam to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Arakkonam to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Arakkonam to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Krishnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹398–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Krishnagiri to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
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