There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Tāj Mahal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane SXV - AGR
21h 4m₹16,541–39,518Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Agra Cantttrain 12625 / ...
36h 10m₹1,168–8,533Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Agra, Uttar Pradesh
44h 37m₹4,766–6,783Drive 2,030 km
- Drive from Salem to Tāj Mahalcar 2,030 km
29h 42m₹22,920–33,106Bus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Agrabus
2d 7h
Salem (SXV) to Agra Airport (AGR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Tāj Mahal is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 36h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Tāj Mahal is to fly which takes 21h 4m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹40,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Salem, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Agra, Uttar Pradesh via Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Agra Cantt via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
The distance between Salem and Tāj Mahal is 1734 km. The road distance is 2030 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Tāj Mahal without a car is to train which takes 36h 10m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 21h 4m to get from Salem to Tāj Mahal, including transfers.
Salem to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Salem to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Tāj Mahal is to fly which takes 21h 4m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹40,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 36h 10m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000 and takes 44h 37m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Tāj Mahal, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Helitrans fly from Salem (SXV) to Agra Airport (AGR) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Agra Cantt twice daily. Tickets cost ₹900–7,500 and the journey takes 34h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Agra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–40,000
Flights from Salem to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–40,000
Flights from Salem to Agra Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–40,000
Flights from Salem to Agra Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–40,000
Flights from Salem to Agra Airport via Kochi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–42,000
Flights from Salem to Agra Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–41,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917879122122
- [email protected]
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,100
- Book at
- https://www.vermatravelsindia.com/
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- veeveebus.com
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://veeveebus.com/
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Jaipur to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–550
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹260–320
- Express
- ₹220–280
- AC Sleeper
- ₹430–550
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Salem to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Agra Cantt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Tāj Mahal is 2030 km. It takes approximately 29h 42m to drive from Salem to Tāj Mahal.
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