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How to get fromRourkela to Salemby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rourkela to Salem by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Salem Jntrain train 13351 / ...
    34h 35m
    ₹864–6,567

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rourkela to Bhubaneswarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Salembus bus
    36h 31m

  3. Drive  1,674.1 km

    1. Drive from Rourkela to Salemcar car 1,674.1 km
    24h 52m
    ₹18,638–26,922

  4. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Salem

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Salem (SXV)plane plane IXR - SXV
    23h 35m
    ₹9,667–24,274

  5. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane JRG - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus bus
    11h 17m
    ₹8,724–25,152

  6. Train to Biju Patnaik International Airport, fly to Salem

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Bhubaneswartrain train
    2. Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Salem (SXV)plane plane BBI - SXV
    16h 50m
    ₹9,290–27,053

  7. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rourkela to Hatiatrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane IXR - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus bus
    12h 51m
    ₹7,957–14,964

Rourkela to Salem by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,781.5 km
  • Duration: 34h 35m

What companies run services between Rourkela, India and Salem, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Rourkela to Salem Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹750–6,000 and the journey takes 33h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rourkela to Salem via Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru in around 36h 31m.

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