There are 10 ways to get from Ongole to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ongole to Salem Jntrain 17230 / ...
10h 14m₹413–3,206Bus
- Take the bus from Ongole to Salembus
10h 25m₹650–2,400Drive 543.4 km
- Drive from Ongole to Salemcar 543.4 km
8h 5m₹6,126–8,848Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ongole to Salemtaxi 543.4 km
8h 5m₹11,000–13,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Salem
- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
7h 31m₹4,325–12,530Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Ongole to Nellorebus Ongole - Nellore
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Salem, Tamil Nadu
12h 5mTrain to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Salem
- Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Salem (SXV)plane VGA - SXV
8h 44m₹10,518–16,414Bus to Hyderabad, fly to Salem
- Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagarbus
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Salem (SXV)plane HYD - SXV
9h 16m₹6,120–19,204Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
- 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
11h 16mTrain, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Salem
- Take the train from Ongole to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Salem (SXV)plane BLR - SXV
13h 6m₹3,387–15,666
Ongole to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ongole to Salem is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ongole to Salem is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ongole and arriving at Salem. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ongole to Salem. However, there are services departing from Ongole and arriving at Salem Market via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Ongole and Salem is 561 km. The road distance is 543.4 km.
The best way to get from Ongole to Salem without a car is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Ongole to Salem, including transfers.
Ongole to Salem bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Ongole station.
Ongole to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ongole station.
The best way to get from Ongole to Salem is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Ongole, India and Salem, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ongole to Salem Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 7m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Ongole to Salem once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- 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 Vijayawada Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–13,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–26,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ongole to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ongole to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ongole to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹650–2,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ongole to Nellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Ongole to LB Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–950
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹500–950
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ongole to Salem bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Ongole to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ongole to Salem is 543 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Ongole to Salem.
There are 211+ hotels available in Salem.



















