There are 4 ways to get from Vellore to Salem by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Vellore to Salem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Salem is to bus which costs ₹160 - ₹750 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Salem is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vellore and arriving at Salem. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Vellore to Salem. However, there are services departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Salem Market via Katpadi Jn and Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Vellore and Salem is 203 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs ₹160 - ₹750.
The bus from Vellore to Salem takes 4h including transfers and departs once daily.
Vellore to Salem bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Vellore station.
Vellore to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katpadi Jn station.
The best way to get from Vellore to Salem is to bus which takes 4h and costs ₹160 - ₹750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Salem, India?
SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Salem once daily. Tickets cost ₹160–750 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Salem Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.in
Maya Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 22 44 55
- Website
- mayacalltaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vellore to Salem bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Salem station.
Vellore to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Salem is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Vellore to Salem.
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