There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Saidapet by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
1h 25m₹5,841–10,085Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Town to Tambaramtrain 22154
5h 42m₹336–2,609Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Salem to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
6h 25mDrive 315 km
- Drive from Salem to Saidapetcar 315 km
4h 47m₹3,527–5,094Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Saidapettaxi 315 km
4h 47m₹7,000–8,500Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus FlixBus IN5143
6h 55m₹500–1,700
Salem to Saidapet by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Saidapet is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Saidapet is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Saidapet. However, there are services departing from Salem Town and arriving at Saidapet via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Salem and Saidapet is 271 km. The road distance is 315 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Saidapet without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Salem to Saidapet, including transfers.
Salem to Saidapet bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass station.
Salem to Saidapet train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Town station.
The best way to get from Salem to Saidapet is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 5h 42m, you could also bus via Chennai, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Saidapet, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Town to Tambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Town to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- 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 Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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 Saidapet bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet station.
Salem to Saidapet train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Saidapet is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Salem to Saidapet.
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