There are 8 ways to get from Tambaram to Salem by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Salem
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 18m₹4,109–10,844Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Salem Towntrain 22153
5h 9m₹220–1,800Bus via Guduvancheri
- Take the bus from Guduvancheri to Atturbus
6h 19m₹350–1,541Drive 298.5 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Salemcar 298.5 km
4h 27m₹3,365–4,861Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Salemtaxi 298.5 km
4h 27m₹6,500–8,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
6h 3mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus
4h 56m₹5,409–10,644Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypassbus FlixBus IN5143
6h 45m₹500–1,600
Tambaram to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Salem is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram and arriving at FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Salem Town. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Tambaram and Salem is 271 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Salem without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Tambaram to Salem, including transfers.
Tambaram to Salem bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Guduvancheri station.
Tambaram to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 9m, you could also bus via Guduvancheri, which costs ₹350 - ₹1,600 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Salem Town once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Guduvancheri to Attur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,500
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,400
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹340–1,500
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Salem bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Attur station.
Tambaram to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Salem is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Tambaram to Salem.
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