There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Salem Jn by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Salem
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 47m₹4,573–11,312Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain 22637 / ...
5h 12m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
6h 49mDrive 324.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Salem Jncar 324.1 km
5h 7m₹3,650–5,272Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Salem Jntaxi 324.1 km
5h 7m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jntrain
5h 32m₹5,613–10,092
Chennai to Salem Jn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Salem Jn is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Salem Jn is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Salem Jn. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Salem Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Chennai and Salem Jn is 289 km. The road distance is 324.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Salem Jn without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Chennai to Salem Jn, including transfers.
Chennai to Salem Jn bus services, operated by SRL Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Salem Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Salem Jn is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Salem Jn, Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Salem Jn bus services, operated by SRL Travels, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Salem Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Salem Jn is 324 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Chennai to Salem Jn.
There are 212+ hotels available in Salem Jn.