There are 4 ways to get from Tiruchirappalli to Salem by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
3h 10m₹410–2,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12632 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Towntrain 06121 / ...
4h 43m₹302–2,363Drive 132.8 km
- Drive from Tiruchirappalli to Salemcar 132.8 km
2h₹1,500–2,166Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiruchirappalli to Salemtaxi 132.8 km
2h₹2,800–3,400
Tiruchirappalli to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Salem is to bus which costs ₹410 - ₹2,000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Salem is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tiruchirappalli to Salem. However, there are services departing from Tiruchchirapali and arriving at Salem Town via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Tiruchirappalli and Salem is 140 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹410 - ₹2,000.
The bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Tiruchirappalli to Salem bus services, operated by NueGo, depart from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu station.
Tiruchirappalli to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruchchirapali station.
The best way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Salem is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹410 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,400 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Tiruchirappalli, India and Salem, India?
NueGo operates a bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tiruchchirapali to Salem Town via Vridhachalam Jn in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,400
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tiruchirappalli to Salem bus services, operated by NueGo, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Tiruchirappalli to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiruchirappalli to Salem is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Tiruchirappalli to Salem.
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