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How to get fromKanchipuram to Salemby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanchipuram to Salem by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chengalpattu to Atturbus bus
    6h 5m
    ₹439–2,318

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengalpattu to Salem Towntrain train 22153
    6h 24m
    ₹329–2,618

  3. Drive 245.3 km

    1. Drive from Kanchipuram to Salemcar car 245.3 km
    3h 55m
    ₹2,768–3,998

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanchipuram to Salemtaxi taxi 245.3 km
    3h 55m
    ₹5,000–6,000

  5. Train, fly to Salem

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    4h 2m
    ₹4,234–11,026

  6. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
    8h 32m

  7. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    7h 47m

  8. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus bus
    6h 40m
    ₹5,434–10,826

Kanchipuram to Salem by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Kanchipuram, India and Salem, India?

Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Chengalpattu to Attur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chengalpattu to Salem Town once daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 39m.

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