There are 8 ways to get from Egmore to Salem 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 29m₹4,112–10,868Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Salem Towntrain 22153
5h 39m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
6h 45mDrive 315.8 km
- Drive from Egmore to Salemcar 315.8 km
4h 59m₹3,561–5,143Taxi
- Take the taxi from Egmore to Salemtaxi 315.8 km
4h 59m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- 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
6h 14mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus
5h 7m₹5,412–10,668Bus via Kallakurichi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
6h 52m
Egmore to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Egmore to Salem is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Egmore to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Salem Town. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Egmore and Salem is 280 km. The road distance is 315.8 km.
The best way to get from Egmore to Salem without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Egmore to Salem, including transfers.
Egmore to Salem bus services, operated by SRL Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Egmore to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Egmore to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 39m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Egmore, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Salem Town once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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 Egmore to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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
Egmore to Salem bus services, operated by SRL Travels, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Egmore to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Egmore to Salem is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Egmore to Salem.
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