There are 5 ways to get from Porur to Salem by bus, subway, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, subway, fly
best- Take the bus from Porur to Vadapalanibus
- Take the subway from Vadapatani to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
3h 10m₹5,536–10,062Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Salem Towntrain 22153
6h 48m₹315–1,962Bus
- Take the bus from Porur Toll to Salembus
5h 48m₹340–2,200Drive 303.9 km
- Drive from Porur to Salemcar 303.9 km
4h 48m₹2,960–4,275Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porur to Salemtaxi 303.9 km
4h 48m₹6,500–8,500
Porur to Salem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porur to Salem is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Porur to Salem is to bus and subway and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porur Toll and arriving at Salem. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Porur to Salem. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Salem Town via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Porur and Salem is 285 km. The road distance is 303.9 km.
The best way to get from Porur to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Porur to Salem, including transfers.
Porur to Salem bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Porur Toll station.
Porur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Porur to Salem is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹310 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Porur, India and Salem, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Porur Toll to Salem 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹800–2,200 and the journey takes 5h 48m. Mettur Super Services also services this route twice 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
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Vadapatani to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–35
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹27–35
- 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
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Porur to Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–28
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–12
- Express Service
- ₹11–17
- Deluxe Service
- ₹17–25
- A/C Service
- ₹23–28
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Porur Toll to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Porur Toll to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹340–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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
Porur to Salem bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Porur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porur to Salem is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Porur to Salem.
There are 219+ hotels available in Salem.


















