There are 6 ways to get from Podanur to Salem by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Tiruppurtrain 18190 / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Tirupur, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
2h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Salem Jntrain 12602 / ...
3h 43m₹263–2,095Drive 161.7 km
- Drive from Podanur to Salemcar 161.7 km
2h 15m₹1,846–2,666Taxi
- Take the taxi from Podanur to Salemtaxi 161.7 km
2h 15m₹3,600–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Ukkadam to Salembus
2h 50m₹1,327–2,416Bus via FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Sundarapuram to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4342
3h 45m₹320–850
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Podanur to Salem is to bus via FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle which costs ₹320 - ₹850 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Podanur to Salem is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Coimbatore - Sundarapuram and arriving at FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Podanur to Salem. However, there are services departing from Podanur Jn and arriving at Salem Town via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Podanur and Salem is 164 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Podanur to Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Podanur to Salem, including transfers.
Podanur to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Coimbatore - Sundarapuram station.
Podanur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Podanur Jn station.
The best way to get from Podanur to Salem is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,500 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Podanur, India and Salem, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Podanur Jn to Salem Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, VKV Travels operates a bus from Ukkadam to Salem once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,300–2,300 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Podanur Jn to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Podanur Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,400
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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Booking & Getting There
Podanur to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle station.
Podanur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Podanur to Salem is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Podanur to Salem.
Book your Podanur to Salem bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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