There are 9 ways to get from Delhi to Salem by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Salem
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Salem (SXV)plane DEL - SXV
6h 48m₹8,536–16,047Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Salem Jntrain 12626 / ...
38h 35m₹1,113–8,418Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Salembus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
2d 2hDrive 2,173.3 km
- Drive from Delhi to Salemcar 2,173.3 km
29h 48m₹24,332–35,147Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane DEL - CJB
- Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus
7h 1m₹10,336–20,347Fly Hindon to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane HDO - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus
9h 2m₹9,913–12,427Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane DEL - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus
9h 24m₹8,326–11,737Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DEL - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salembus
9h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Gurugram to Gwaliorbus
- Take the bus from Gwalior to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Flixbus Stop - Madiwala Bengaluru to FlixBus Salem - AVR Circlebus
2d 3h
Delhi to Salem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Salem is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 38h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Salem is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Salem. However, there are services departing from Karol Bagh Terminal and arriving at Salem via Delhi and Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Delhi to Salem. However, there are services departing from New Delhi and arriving at Salem Town via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
The distance between Delhi and Salem is 1902 km. The road distance is 2173.3 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Salem without a car is to train which takes 38h 35m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Delhi to Salem, including transfers.
Delhi to Salem bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Delhi station.
Delhi to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Salem is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 38h 35m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Salem (SXV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from New Delhi to Salem Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 37h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Hindon to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Flights from Hindon to Kempegowda International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Flights from Hindon to Kempegowda International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–8,500
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Hindon to Kempegowda International Airport via Nanded
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gurugram to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gwalior to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Flixbus Stop - Madiwala Bengaluru to FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madiwala to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madiwala to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
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Booking & Getting There
Delhi to Salem bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Delhi to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Salem is 2173 km. It takes approximately 29h 48m to drive from Delhi to Salem.
There are 222+ hotels available in Salem.

















