There are 6 ways to get from Saidapet to Salem by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 18m₹5,609–10,845Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Salem Towntrain 22153
6h 44m₹332–2,667Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
7h 2m₹576–1,432Drive 314.4 km
- Drive from Saidapet to Salemcar 314.4 km
4h 45m₹3,062–4,422Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saidapet to Salemtaxi 314.4 km
4h 45m₹7,000–8,500Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypassbus FlixBus IN5143
8h 15m₹500–1,700
Saidapet to Salem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saidapet to Salem is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Saidapet to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet and arriving at FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 2h 18m 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 18m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 44m, you could also bus via Chennai, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Saidapet, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) 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
- 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
- Website
- Svp Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Svp Travels
- Website
- Krsvp Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Krsvp Travels
- Phone
- 01428 751 675
- [email protected]
- Website
- Amk
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Amk
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹550–1,400
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- SK Balu Bus
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SK Balu Bus
- Website
- MRS Transport
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- MRS Transport
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Suthandiran Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97875 24434
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Website
- Vijay Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vijay Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Deenu Tours and Travel
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Deenu Tours and Travel
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- [email protected]
- +91 9585599998
- Website
- Surya Transports
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Surya Transports
- Website
- Surya Transports
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9994215858
- [email protected]
- Website
- VVT Bus
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- VVT Bus
- Website
- JB Connect
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- JB Connect
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- PNS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Website
- Jai Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Jai Tours and Travels
- Website
- Esskay Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Esskay Travels
- Website
- Agnisharman
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Agnisharman
- Website
- SKR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SKR Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 45m to drive from Saidapet to Salem.
Book your Saidapet to Salem bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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