There are 8 ways to get from Delhi to Salem by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Hindon to Salem
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Salem (SXV)plane HDO - SXV
19h 48m₹11,637–28,752Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Salem Jntrain 12626 / ...
38h 39m₹1,113–8,418Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Delhi, Delhi State - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Hyderabad, Telangana - Salem, Tamil Nadu
2d 3hDrive 2,188 km
- Drive from Delhi to Salemcar 2,188 km
30h 3m₹24,610–35,548Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Salem
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Salem (SXV)plane DEL - SXV
6h 13m₹12,036–22,047Fly 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 Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
8h 23mFly 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₹9,836–17,347Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
2d 8h
Delhi to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Salem is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 38h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Salem is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Salem. However, there are services departing from Karol Bagh Terminal and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Delhi to Salem. However, there are services departing from New Delhi and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 39m.
The distance between Delhi and Salem is 1913 km. The road distance is 2188 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Salem without a car is to train which takes 38h 39m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 19h 48m to get from Delhi to Salem, including transfers.
Delhi to Salem bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, depart from Delhi, Delhi State 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 19h 48m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹29,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 38h 39m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Hindon (HDO) to Salem (SXV) 5 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 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Hindon to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Hindon to Salem via Varanasi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Hindon to Salem via Varanasi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Hindon to Salem via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Hindon to Salem via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Hindon to Salem via Nanded, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–60,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Delhi to Salem bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Delhi to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Salem is 2188 km. It takes approximately 30h 3m to drive from Delhi to Salem.
There are 211+ hotels available in Salem.












