There are 7 ways to get from Sholinghur to Salem by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sholinghur to Velloretaxi
- Take the bus from Vellore to Salembus
4h 52m₹1,499–2,332Train via Vellore
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Salem Jntrain 12601 / ...
4h 52m₹1,020–3,894Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Sholinghur to Salemcar 245.4 km
3h 44m₹2,760–3,987Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sholinghur to Salemtaxi 245.4 km
3h 44m₹6,000–7,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Sholinghur to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
5h 26m₹5,097–13,744Taxi, bus via Chittoor
- Take the taxi from Sholinghur to Chittoortaxi
- Take the bus from Chittoor to Salembus
5h 6m₹1,822–3,426Train
- Take the train from Sholinghur to Salem Jntrain 16087
6h 42m₹1,047–3,244
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sholinghur to Salem is to taxi and bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,400 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sholinghur to Salem is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct train from Sholinghur to Salem. However, there are services departing from Walajah Road Jn and arriving at Salem Market via Katpadi Jn and Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Sholinghur and Salem is 252 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Sholinghur to Salem without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Sholinghur to Salem, including transfers.
Sholinghur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katpadi Jn station.
Sholinghur to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sholinghur to Salem is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Sholinghur to Salem.
There are 216+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Sholinghur, India and Salem, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Salem Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Sholinghur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Sholinghur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chittoor to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–7,500
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