There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Melur by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
4h 41mBus via Aruppukkottai
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Aruppukkotai - Chokalingapuram Bypassbus FlixBus IN4352
- Take the bus from Aruppukottai Bypass to Melurbus
8h 45m₹545–2,052Train
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Madurai Jntrain 17235 / ...
6h 11m₹788–2,933Drive 205.2 km
- Drive from Salem to Melurcar 205.2 km
3h 4m₹2,300–3,322Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Melurtaxi 205.2 km
3h 4m₹4,200–5,500
Salem to Melur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Melur is to bus via Aruppukkottai which costs ₹500 - ₹2,100 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Melur is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Melur. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Melur via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Melur. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Madurai Jn via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Salem and Melur is 255 km. The road distance is 205.2 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Melur without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Salem to Melur, including transfers.
Salem to Melur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Melur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Melur is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,000 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Melur, Tamil Nādu, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Salem to Madurai hourly, and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Madurai Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Aruppukkotai - Chokalingapuram Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Aruppukottai Bypass to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
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Booking & Getting There
Salem to Melur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Salem to Melur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Melur is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Salem to Melur.
There are nine+ hotels available in Melur.