There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Velachcheri by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
1h 43m₹5,697–9,172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Town to Tambaramtrain 22154
6h 11m₹436–3,459Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Velacherybus FlixBus IN5143
6h 30m₹500–1,600Drive 315 km
- Drive from Salem to Velachchericar 315 km
4h 46m₹3,056–4,414Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Velachcheritaxi 315 km
4h 46m₹7,000–8,500Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Salem to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
7h 4m₹615–1,461
Salem to Velachcheri by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Velachcheri is to bus via Chennai which costs ₹600 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Velachcheri is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Velachery. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Velachcheri. However, there are services departing from Salem Town and arriving at Perungudi via Tambaram and St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Salem and Velachcheri is 275 km. The road distance is 315 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Velachcheri without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Salem to Velachcheri, including transfers.
Salem to Velachcheri bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass station.
Salem to Velachcheri train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Town station.
The best way to get from Salem to Velachcheri is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 6h 11m, you could also bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,600 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Velachcheri, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily. 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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Velachery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Dreamwagon Tourism And Travels Llp
- Website
- SNB Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SNB Travels
- Website
- Arvind Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Arvind Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Website
- Shastiha Transport
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Shastiha Transport
- Phone
- +91 94879 07875
- [email protected]
- Website
- Susheel Bus
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Susheel Bus
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Zion Connect
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Zion Connect
- Website
- Vijay Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Vijay Travels
- Website
- PKN Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- PKN Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Pudhuyugam Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Pudhuyugam Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Website
- JB Connect
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- JB Connect
- Website
- MRS Transport
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- MRS Transport
- Phone
- [email protected]
- +91 9585599998
- Website
- Surya Transports
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Surya Transports
- Website
- Surya Transports
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- Sathyabama Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sathyabama Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Website
- SKN Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SKN Travels
- Website
- Deenu Tours and Travel
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Deenu Tours and Travel
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹550–1,400
- Website
- SKR Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SKR Travels
- Website
- Tharani Tours
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tharani Tours
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Bhagiyalakshmi Tours and Travels
- Website
- Agnisharman
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Agnisharman
- Website
- Tharai travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tharai travels
- Website
- Jai Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Jai Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99626 64447
- [email protected]
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- GSM Trans India
- Website
- Sri Annai Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Annai Travels
- Website
- Sri Gajalakshmi Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Gajalakshmi Travels
- Website
- Esskay Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Esskay Travels
- Website
- Sjv Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sjv Travels
- Website
- Miracle Tours & Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Miracle Tours & Travels
- Website
- CMT Travels
Bus from Salem to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- CMT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- 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 Velachcheri bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Velachery station.
Salem to Velachcheri train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Velachcheri is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Salem to Velachcheri.
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