There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Omalur by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 59m₹6,080–10,738Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain 22649 / ...
6h 31m₹340–2,644Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Salembus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
7h 2mDrive 341.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Omalurcar 341.1 km
4h 55m₹3,813–5,507Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Omalurtaxi 341.1 km
4h 55m₹7,500–9,000
Chennai to Omalur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Omalur is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Omalur is to subway and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Omalur. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Salem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Omalur. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Omalur via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Chennai and Omalur is 294 km. The road distance is 341.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Omalur without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Chennai to Omalur, including transfers.
Chennai to Omalur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Omalur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Omalur is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Omalur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Salem every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Omalur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Chennai to Omalur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Omalur is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Chennai to Omalur.
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