There are 8 ways to get from Vadapalani to Salem by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, fly to Salem
best- Take the subway from Vadapatani to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 37m₹4,128–10,035Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Salem Towntrain 22153
7h 2m₹260–1,849Bus
- Take the bus from Koyambedu MSS Terminus to Atturbus
7h 3m₹361–1,625Drive 309.8 km
- Drive from Vadapalani to Salemcar 309.8 km
4h 55m₹3,497–5,051Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vadapalani to Salemtaxi 309.8 km
4h 55m₹7,000–8,500Fly 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 22mBus via Salem
- Take the bus from Vadalapani to Salembus
7h 15m₹850–2,200Bus via Chennai Central
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
7h 23m
Vadapalani to Salem by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vadapalani to Salem is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vadapalani to Salem is to subway and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vadalapani and arriving at Salem. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vadapalani to Salem. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Salem Town via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Vadapalani and Salem is 273 km. The road distance is 309.8 km.
The best way to get from Vadapalani to Salem without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs ₹260 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Vadapalani to Salem, including transfers.
Vadapalani to Salem bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Koyambedu MSS Terminus station.
Vadapalani to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Vadapalani to Salem is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs ₹260 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹360 - ₹1,700 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Vadapalani, India and Salem, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Salem Town once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Koyambedu MSS Terminus to Attur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹340–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Vadapatani to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–35
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹27–35
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Koyambedu MSS Terminus to Attur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹550–1,500
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹340–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadalapani to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- SRL Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- SRL Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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
Vadapalani to Salem bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Attur station.
Vadapalani to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vadapalani to Salem is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Vadapalani to Salem.
There are 207+ hotels available in Salem.

















