There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Salem by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
4h 15m₹650–2,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Towntrain 22153
5h 1m₹290–2,326Drive 211.6 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Salemcar 211.6 km
3h 16m₹2,375–3,430Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Salemtaxi 211.6 km
3h 16m₹4,400–5,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
5h 28m₹5,673–11,317
Puducherry to Salem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Salem is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,400 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Salem is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue and arriving at Salem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Salem. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Salem Town via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Puducherry and Salem is 212 km. The road distance is 211.6 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,100.
The bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Puducherry to Salem bus services, operated by No 1 Air Travels, depart from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Puducherry to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Salem is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹290 - ₹2,400 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Salem, India?
No 1 Air Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem every 2 hours, and the journey takes 4h 15m. 10 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Town once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- No 1 Air Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- No 1 Air Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Avlt Trans
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Avlt Trans
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Salem bus services, operated by No 1 Air Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Puducherry to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Salem is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Puducherry to Salem.
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