There are 8 ways to get from Saidapet to Salem by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Salem
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 23m₹4,109–10,845Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Salem Towntrain 22153
6h 41m₹332–2,667Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
7h 14mDrive 314.4 km
- Drive from Saidapet to Salemcar 314.4 km
4h 46m₹3,535–5,106Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saidapet to Salemtaxi 314.4 km
4h 46m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- 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
6h 8mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus
5h 1m₹5,409–10,645Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypassbus FlixBus IN5143
7h 50m₹500–1,700
Saidapet to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saidapet to Salem is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Saidapet to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet and arriving at FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Saidapet to Salem. However, there are services departing from Saidapet and arriving at Salem Town via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Saidapet and Salem is 271 km. The road distance is 314.4 km.
The best way to get from Saidapet to Salem without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Saidapet to Salem, including transfers.
Saidapet to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet station.
Saidapet to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Saidapet to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 41m, you could also bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Saidapet, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Salem Town once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- 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 Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Saidapet to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass station.
Saidapet to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saidapet to Salem is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Saidapet to Salem.
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