There are 7 ways to get from Tambaram to Salem Jn by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Salem
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 26m₹4,469–11,284Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Salem Jntrain 22153
5h 45m₹220–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Guduvancheri to Salem MSS Hubbus
7h 37m₹350–1,641Drive 304 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Salem Jncar 304 km
4h 32m₹3,428–4,951Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Salem Jntaxi 304 km
4h 32m₹6,500–8,500Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jntrain
5h 11m₹5,609–10,064Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain 22637 / ...
6h 50m₹346–2,694
Tambaram to Salem Jn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Salem Jn is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Salem Jn is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Salem Jn. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Salem MSS Hub via Guduvancheri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Salem Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Tambaram and Salem Jn is 278 km. The road distance is 304 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Salem Jn without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Tambaram to Salem Jn, including transfers.
Tambaram to Salem Jn bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Guduvancheri station.
Tambaram to Salem Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Salem Jn is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs ₹350 - ₹1,700 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Salem Jn, Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Salem Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- 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 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 Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Guduvancheri to Salem MSS Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹550–1,400
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹340–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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 Jn bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Salem MSS Hub station.
Tambaram to Salem Jn train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Salem Jn is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Tambaram to Salem Jn.
There are 211+ hotels available in Salem Jn.









