Bus and Coach from Salem to Chennai: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Salem to Chennai

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Salem to Chennai from various bus operators like Intrcity Smartbus or Zingbus for the next days.

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Thursday

Friday

£34

Saturday

£8

Sunday

£7

Monday

£11

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Zingbus	4h 35m	00:05	Salem	IndianOil Gas Station	04:40	Chennai	Periyamedu Coach Station	Economy	£34	A Bus from Zingbus goes from IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) at 08/05/2026 00:05:00 to Periyamedu Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 08/05/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Zingbus	4h 55m	00:15	Salem	IndianOil Gas Station	05:10	Chennai	Periyamedu Coach Station	First Class	£34	A Bus from Zingbus goes from IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) at 08/05/2026 00:15:00 to Periyamedu Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 08/05/2026 05:10:00. 50 First Class ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Intrcity Smartbus	5h 0m	00:50	Salem	New Bus Stand	05:50	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	Basic	£39	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 08/05/2026 00:50:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 08/05/2026 05:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Intrcity Smartbus	5h 15m	01:10	Salem	New Bus Stand	06:25	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	First Class	£39	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 08/05/2026 01:10:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 08/05/2026 06:25:00. 50 First Class ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
Intrcity Smartbus	5h 0m	01:15	Salem	New Bus Stand	06:15	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	First Class	£39	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 08/05/2026 01:15:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 08/05/2026 06:15:00. 50 First Class ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intrcity Smartbus	5h 45m	01:45	Salem	New Bus Stand	07:30	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	Basic	£8	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 09/05/2026 01:45:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Intrcity Smartbus	4h 20m	03:05	Salem	New Bus Stand	07:25	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	Basic	£10	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 09/05/2026 03:05:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Zingbus	4h 35m	00:05	Salem	IndianOil Gas Station	04:40	Chennai	Periyamedu Coach Station	Economy	£34	A Bus from Zingbus goes from IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) at 09/05/2026 00:05:00 to Periyamedu Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 09/05/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Zingbus	4h 55m	00:15	Salem	IndianOil Gas Station	05:10	Chennai	Periyamedu Coach Station	First Class	£34	A Bus from Zingbus goes from IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) at 09/05/2026 00:15:00 to Periyamedu Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 09/05/2026 05:10:00. 50 First Class ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Intrcity Smartbus	5h 40m	00:05	Salem	New Bus Stand	05:45	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	First Class	£39	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 09/05/2026 00:05:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 09/05/2026 05:45:00. 50 First Class ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intrcity Smartbus	5h 45m	01:45	Salem	New Bus Stand	07:30	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	Basic	£7	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 10/05/2026 01:45:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Intrcity Smartbus	4h 20m	03:05	Salem	New Bus Stand	07:25	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	Basic	£9	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 10/05/2026 03:05:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Zingbus	4h 35m	00:05	Salem	IndianOil Gas Station	04:40	Chennai	Periyamedu Coach Station	Economy	£34	A Bus from Zingbus goes from IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) at 10/05/2026 00:05:00 to Periyamedu Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 10/05/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Zingbus	4h 55m	00:15	Salem	IndianOil Gas Station	05:10	Chennai	Periyamedu Coach Station	First Class	£34	A Bus from Zingbus goes from IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) at 10/05/2026 00:15:00 to Periyamedu Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 10/05/2026 05:10:00. 50 First Class ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Intrcity Smartbus	5h 40m	00:05	Salem	New Bus Stand	05:45	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	First Class	£39	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 10/05/2026 00:05:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 10/05/2026 05:45:00. 50 First Class ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intrcity Smartbus	5h 45m	01:45	Salem	New Bus Stand	07:30	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	Basic	£11	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 11/05/2026 01:45:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Intrcity Smartbus	5h 0m	00:50	Salem	New Bus Stand	05:50	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	Basic	£12	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 11/05/2026 00:50:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 11/05/2026 05:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Intrcity Smartbus	4h 20m	03:05	Salem	New Bus Stand	07:25	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from New Bus Stand, Salem (India) at 11/05/2026 03:05:00 to Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Zingbus	4h 35m	00:05	Salem	IndianOil Gas Station	04:40	Chennai	Periyamedu Coach Station	Economy	£34	A Bus from Zingbus goes from IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) at 11/05/2026 00:05:00 to Periyamedu Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 11/05/2026 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
Zingbus	4h 55m	00:15	Salem	IndianOil Gas Station	05:10	Chennai	Periyamedu Coach Station	First Class	£34	A Bus from Zingbus goes from IndianOil Gas Station, Salem (India) at 11/05/2026 00:15:00 to Periyamedu Coach Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 11/05/2026 05:10:00. 50 First Class ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Salem to Chennai is £4 on 13/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Facts about coaches from Salem to Chennai

Compare all providers like Intrcity Smartbus and Zingbus that travel 26 times every day by bus from Salem to Chennai in one click! Book your bus ticket from Salem to Chennai starting from £4!

Cheapest Bus	£4
Fastest Bus	4h 20m
Earliest Coach	00:05
Latest Coach	03:05
Daily Bus Connections	26 Ø
Distance	280.2 km
Coach Companies	Intrcity Smartbus and Zingbus

Cheapest coach connections from Salem to Chennai

Every day, 26 buses from 2 coach companies leave Salem for Chennai: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 04/05

Tuesday 05/05

£7

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£34

Saturday 09/05

£6

Sunday 10/05

£7

Monday 11/05

£11

Tuesday 12/05

£6

Wednesday 13/05

£4

Thursday 14/05

£9

Friday 15/05

£34

Saturday 16/05

£17

Sunday 17/05

£34

Monday 18/05

£6

Tuesday 19/05

£6

Wednesday 20/05

£5

Thursday 21/05

£6

Friday 22/05

£34

Saturday 23/05

£5

Sunday 24/05

£34

Monday 25/05

£31

Tuesday 26/05

£34

Wednesday 27/05

£9

Thursday 28/05

£4

Friday 29/05

£11

Saturday 30/05

£31

Sunday 31/05

How to save money travelling from Salem to Chennai

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Salem to Chennai in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Salem to Chennai, 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 Salem to Chennai are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Salem and Chennai

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Salem and Chennai.

IndianOil Gas Station

Omalur Main Road 235

Tamil Sangam Rd

Train Station

Alhind tours and travels

Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station

Omni Bus Stand

Koyambedu Omni Bus Stand

C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Salem to Chennai? Compare all modes of transports from Salem to Chennai.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Salem to Chennai

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Salem to Chennai? Or which bus companies serve the route Salem to Chennai? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Salem to Chennai bus

How much does a Salem - Chennai coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Salem - Chennai bus trip is available from £4 and takes 5h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Salem to Chennai?

The connection Salem to Chennai is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £4 to £39. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Salem - Chennai route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Salem to Chennai is offered by roughly 26 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Chennai from Salem take?

The quickest coach from Salem to Chennai is provided by Intrcity Smartbus and takes 4h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £39. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Salem to Chennai?

The earliest bus to Chennai departs from Salem at 00:05. 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 Salem to Chennai?

The latest bus to Chennai departs from Salem at 03:05. 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 Salem - Chennai route?

Passengers looking to travel from Salem to Chennai can travel with Intrcity Smartbus 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 Salem and Chennai?

You can check all the direct connections between Salem and Chennai 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 and Zingbus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Chennai from Salem?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Salem Chennai 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 Salem Chennai 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 Salem to Chennai on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Salem to Chennai

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

First Class

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

More bus routes to Salem and to Chennai

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Salem and to Chennai. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!