There are 8 ways to get from Guindy to Salem by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Salem
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 21m₹5,524–10,031Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Salem Towntrain 22153
6h 32m₹332–2,661Bus
- Take the bus from Anna University to Salembus
6h 55m₹800–2,200Drive 313.4 km
- Drive from Guindy to Salemcar 313.4 km
4h 45m₹3,513–5,074Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guindy to Salemtaxi 313.4 km
4h 45m₹7,000–8,500Fly 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
4h 59m₹5,324–14,331Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai to Salembus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
7h 25mBus via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Salembus Chennai - Salem
7h 40m₹517–1,521
Guindy to Salem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guindy to Salem is to bus via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu which costs ₹500 - ₹1,600 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Guindy to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anna University and arriving at Salem. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Guindy to Salem. However, there are services departing from Guindy and arriving at Salem Town via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Guindy and Salem is 269 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Guindy to Salem without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Guindy to Salem, including transfers.
Guindy to Salem bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Anna University station.
Guindy to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Guindy to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 32m, you could also bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Guindy, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Salem Town once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Anna University to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- 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
- [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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Guindy to Salem bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Guindy to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guindy to Salem is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Guindy to Salem.
There are 221+ hotels available in Salem.



















