Which bus from Madurai to Salem is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Madurai to Salem. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intrcity Smartbus, NueGo or Zingbus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
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| Zingbus | 4h 40m | 22:00 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 02:40 | Salem | IndianOil Gas Station | First Class | £9 |
A Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 06/12/2025 22:00:00 to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 07/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 First Class ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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| Zingbus | 4h 20m | 22:40 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 03:00 | Salem | IndianOil Gas Station | First Class | £10 |
A Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 06/12/2025 22:40:00 to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 07/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 First Class ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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| NueGo | 5h 10m | 23:30 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 04:40 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £4 |
A Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 07/12/2025 23:30:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 08/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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| NueGo | 5h 10m | 14:00 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 19:10 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £5 |
A Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 07/12/2025 14:00:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 07/12/2025 19:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 4h 25m | 23:00 | Madurai | Periyar Bus Stand | 03:25 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Basic | £6 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 07/12/2025 23:00:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 08/12/2025 03:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 4h 35m | 21:45 | Madurai | Periyar Bus Stand | 02:20 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Basic | £7 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 07/12/2025 21:45:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 08/12/2025 02:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 4h 25m | 22:30 | Madurai | Periyar Bus Stand | 02:55 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Basic | £7 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 07/12/2025 22:30:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 08/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Zingbus | 4h 40m | 22:00 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 02:40 | Salem | IndianOil Gas Station | First Class | £7 |
A Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 08/12/2025 22:00:00 to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 09/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 First Class ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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| Zingbus | 4h 20m | 22:40 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 03:00 | Salem | IndianOil Gas Station | First Class | £11 |
A Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 08/12/2025 22:40:00 to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 09/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 First Class ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| NueGo | 5h 10m | 23:30 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 04:40 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £2 |
A Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 09/12/2025 23:30:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 10/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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| NueGo | 5h 10m | 14:00 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 19:10 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £3 |
A Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 09/12/2025 14:00:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 09/12/2025 19:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 4h 25m | 23:00 | Madurai | Periyar Bus Stand | 03:25 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Basic | £5 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 09/12/2025 23:00:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 10/12/2025 03:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 4h 35m | 21:45 | Madurai | Periyar Bus Stand | 02:20 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Basic | £6 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 09/12/2025 21:45:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 4h 25m | 22:30 | Madurai | Periyar Bus Stand | 02:55 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Basic | £6 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 09/12/2025 22:30:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| NueGo | 5h 10m | 14:00 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 19:10 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £3 |
A Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 10/12/2025 14:00:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 10/12/2025 19:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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| NueGo | 5h 10m | 23:30 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 04:40 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £4 |
A Bus from NueGo goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 10/12/2025 23:30:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 11/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 4h 25m | 23:00 | Madurai | Periyar Bus Stand | 03:25 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Basic | £5 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 10/12/2025 23:00:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 11/12/2025 03:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 4h 35m | 21:45 | Madurai | Periyar Bus Stand | 02:20 | Salem | New Bus Stand | Basic | £6 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai (India) at 10/12/2025 21:45:00 to New Bus Stand, Salem (India) arriving at 11/12/2025 02:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
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| Zingbus | 4h 40m | 22:00 | Madurai | Madurai Coach Station | 02:40 | Salem | IndianOil Gas Station | First Class | £7 |
A Bus from Zingbus goes from Madurai Coach Station, Madurai (India) at 10/12/2025 22:00:00 to IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) arriving at 11/12/2025 02:40:00. 50 First Class ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Madurai to Salem is £2 on 09/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Madurai and Salem?
Wednesday
is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily coaches from Madurai to Salem. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Madurai and Salem.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 87 coaches from Madurai to Salem, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Madurai and Salem, with 3 offers.
All facts for Madurai to Salem bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Intrcity Smartbus, NueGo and Zingbus that travel daily 18 times by bus from Madurai to Salem in one click. Book your Madurai to Salem bus ticket starting from £2!
| Cheapest Bus | £2 |
| Fastest Bus | 3h 45m |
| Earliest Coach | 22:00 |
| Latest Coach | 23:30 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 18 Ø |
| Distance | 192.8 km |
| Coach Companies | Intrcity Smartbus, NueGo and Zingbus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Madurai to Salem?
Every day, 18 buses from 3 coach companies leave Madurai for Salem. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
01/12
Tuesday
02/12
Wednesday
03/12
Thursday
04/12
Friday
05/12
Saturday
06/12
£9
Sunday
07/12
£6
Monday
08/12
£7
Tuesday
09/12
£5
Wednesday
10/12
£3
Thursday
11/12
£5
Friday
12/12
£7
Saturday
13/12
Sunday
14/12
Monday
15/12
Tuesday
16/12
Wednesday
17/12
Thursday
18/12
Friday
19/12
£3
Saturday
20/12
Sunday
21/12
Monday
22/12
Tuesday
23/12
Wednesday
24/12
Thursday
25/12
Friday
26/12
Saturday
27/12
Sunday
28/12
The cheapest time to travel from Madurai to Salem
With a price starting from £2, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madurai to Salem. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £9.
Evening
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madurai to Salem, with £2. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £3.
How to save money travelling from Madurai to Salem
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.
Book the ticket from Madurai to Salem in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Madurai to Salem, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Madurai to Salem are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
All bus stations and stops in Madurai and Salem
Here is a map with all coach stations in Madurai and Salem. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.
All you need to know when you travel by bus from Madurai to Salem
Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Madurai to Salem. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.
FAQs for Madurai to Salem bus
How much does a Madurai Salem coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Madurai Salem bus trip is available from £2 and takes 5h 10m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Madurai to Salem?
This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £2 to £18. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Salem.
How many connections are available for the Madurai Salem route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Madurai to Salem is offered by roughly 18 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Salem from Madurai take?
The quickest coach from Madurai to Salem is provided by Intrcity Smartbus and takes 3h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £18. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Madurai to Salem?
The earliest bus to Salem departs from Madurai at 22:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last coach from Madurai to Salem?
The latest bus to Salem departs from Madurai at 23:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies serve the Madurai Salem route?
Passengers looking to travel from Madurai to Salem can travel with Intrcity Smartbus, NueGo and Zingbus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.
Is there a direct bus between Madurai and Salem?
You can check all the direct connections between Madurai and Salem by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intrcity Smartbus, NueGo and Zingbus.
What can I take with me on the bus to Salem from Madurai?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Madurai Salem bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Madurai Salem bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madurai to Salem on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madurai to Salem
Basic
Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.
Premium Economy
A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.
First Class
Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.
More bus routes to Madurai and to Salem
Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Madurai and to Salem. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!
Popular Airport Transfers to Madurai and to Salem
