There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Trichy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
3h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Tiruchrpli Plkitrain 16812
4h 57m₹268–2,133Drive 134.2 km
- Drive from Salem to Trichycar 134.2 km
2h 2m₹1,504–2,173Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Trichytaxi 134.2 km
2h 2m₹2,800–3,400Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Salem to Tiruchirapallibus Salem - Tiruchirapalli
3h 30m₹410–1,400
Salem to Trichy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Trichy is to bus via Salem which costs ₹410 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Trichy is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem and arriving at Tiruchirapalli. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Trichy. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Tiruchrpli Plki via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Salem and Trichy is 143 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Trichy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Salem to Trichy, including transfers.
Salem to Trichy bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Trichy is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,200 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Trichy, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli hourly, and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Tiruchrpli Plki once daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Tiruchrpli Plki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- 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 Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,400
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 Trichy bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Tiruchirappalli station.
Salem to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchrpli Plki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Trichy is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Salem to Trichy.
There are 188+ hotels available in Trichy.