There are 4 ways to get from Karur to Salem by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Karur to Salem by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Karur to Salem is to bus which costs ₹100 - ₹2,000 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karur and arriving at Salem. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Karur to Salem. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Salem Town via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Karur and Salem is 87 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹100 - ₹2,000.
The bus from Karur to Salem takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Karur to Salem bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, depart from Karur station.
Karur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
The best way to get from Karur to Salem is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹100 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹230 - ₹2,000 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Salem, India?
Sam Tourist Bus operates a bus from Karur to Salem 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 48m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Karur to Salem Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Karur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Karur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Karur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Karur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,300
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Booking & Getting There
Karur to Salem bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, arrive at Salem station.
Karur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Salem is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Karur to Salem.
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