There are 6 ways to get from Saidapet to Salem by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 23m₹5,609–10,345Train
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 7m₹486–3,532Drive 314.4 km
- Drive from Saidapet to Salemcar 314.4 km
4h 46m₹3,515–5,077Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saidapet to Salemtaxi 314.4 km
4h 46m₹7,000–8,500Bus (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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saidapet to Salem is to bus via Chennai which costs ₹480 - ₹3,600 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Saidapet to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 23m 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 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 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 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 ₹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 ₹480 - ₹3,600 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Saidapet, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) 3 times a day. 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
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- +91 7772929333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Annapurna Bus
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- Annapurna Bus
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 80970 37466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canara Pinto
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Canara Pinto
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- King Luxuries
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- ASTC
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–650
- Website
- ASTC
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹550–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
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
- FlixBus India
- 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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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 46m to drive from Saidapet to Salem.
Book your Saidapet to Salem bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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