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What is the best way to travel from Chennai to Salem?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Carpool and Trains to Salem from Chennai. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 15 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
4h 45m
£5
£15
43
Train
4h 25m
£4
£4
12
Car
4h 32m
£7
£7
1

What is the cheapest way to reach Salem from Chennai?

You can reach Salem with just £4 by taking a Train from Indian Railways, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
from £33
Saturday
from £33
Sunday
Monday
from £4
Tuesday
from £4
Wednesday
from £7
Thursday
from £33

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Zingbus
    4h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    03:05
    Salem
    IndianOil Gas Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Economy
    £33

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Zingbus
    4h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    03:05
    Salem
    IndianOil Gas Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Economy
    £33

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Indian Railways
    4h 52m
    0
    06:10
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    11:02
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    5h 10m
    0
    13:25
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    18:35
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 42m
    0
    14:30
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    19:12
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 37m
    0
    15:20
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    19:57
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £4

    • Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Srl Travels
    6h 15m
    0
    16:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    22:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    Srl Travels
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • Krish Travels
    6h 30m
    0
    08:45
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    15:15
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    Krish Travels
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • MRM Travels
    6h 41m
    0
    19:25
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    02:06
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    MRM Travels
    Premium Economy
    £9
  • YBM Travels
    6h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:00
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    YBM Travels
    First Class
    £9

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Indian Railways
    4h 37m
    0
    03:05
    Chennai
    Perambur Train Station
    07:42
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 52m
    0
    06:10
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    11:02
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    5h 10m
    0
    13:25
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    18:35
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 42m
    0
    14:30
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    19:12
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4

    • Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Srl Travels
    6h 15m
    0
    16:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    22:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    Srl Travels
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • A1 Travels
    7h 30m
    0
    20:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    A1 Travels
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • Krish Travels
    6h 45m
    0
    09:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    15:45
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    Krish Travels
    Basic
    £7
  • YBM Travels
    6h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:00
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    YBM Travels
    First Class
    £9

    Cheapest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 32m
    0
    09:30
    Chennai
    14:10
    Salem
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7

    • Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Zingbus
    4h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    03:05
    Salem
    IndianOil Gas Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Economy
    £33

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Zingbus
    4h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    03:05
    Salem
    IndianOil Gas Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Economy
    £33

What are the fastest trips from Chennai to Salem?

You can get to Salem from Chennai in just 4h 25m with a Train from Indian Railways. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
from 4h 45m
Saturday
from 4h 45m
Sunday
Monday
from 4h 25m
Tuesday
from 4h 37m
Wednesday
from 4h 32m
Thursday
from 4h 45m

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Zingbus
    4h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    03:05
    Salem
    IndianOil Gas Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Economy
    £33

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Zingbus
    4h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    03:05
    Salem
    IndianOil Gas Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Economy
    £33

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Indian Railways
    4h 25m
    0
    22:30
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    02:55
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 37m
    0
    15:20
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    19:57
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 42m
    0
    14:30
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    19:12
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 52m
    0
    06:10
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    11:02
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4

    • Fastest Buses Monday

  • Srl Travels
    6h 15m
    0
    16:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    22:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    Srl Travels
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • National Travels CHN
    6h 20m
    0
    20:40
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:00
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    National Travels CHN
    Basic
    £10
  • Krish Travels
    6h 30m
    0
    08:45
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    15:15
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    Krish Travels
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • YBM Travels
    6h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:00
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    YBM Travels
    First Class
    £9

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Indian Railways
    4h 37m
    0
    03:05
    Chennai
    Perambur Train Station
    07:42
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 37m
    0
    15:20
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    19:57
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 42m
    0
    14:30
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    19:12
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 52m
    0
    06:10
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    11:02
    Salem
    Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £4

    • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Srl Travels
    6h 15m
    0
    16:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    22:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    Srl Travels
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • National Travels CHN
    6h 20m
    0
    20:40
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:00
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    National Travels CHN
    Basic
    £10
  • YBM Travels
    6h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:00
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    YBM Travels
    First Class
    £9
  • Krish Travels
    6h 45m
    0
    09:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    15:45
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    0
    Krish Travels
    Basic
    £7

    Fastest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 32m
    0
    09:30
    Chennai
    14:10
    Salem
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7

    • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Zingbus
    4h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    03:05
    Salem
    IndianOil Gas Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Economy
    £33

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Zingbus
    4h 45m
    0
    22:20
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    03:05
    Salem
    IndianOil Gas Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Economy
    £33
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Chennai to Salem

What are the most popular stations in Chennai and Salem?

In Chennai, you will usually depart from Egmore Railway Station, Central Station Bus Stop or C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, while in Salem you will be arriving at Tamil Sangam Rd, Train Station or Alhind tours and travels, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Salem from Chennai? With 4 connections between 15 Carpool, Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chennai and Salem, you can pay as low as £4 with a Train from Indian Railways.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Indian Railways: you will get to Salem in just 4h 25m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chennai and Salem are Indian Railways, Zingbus and Srl Travels, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Chennai and Salem is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Tiruvottiyūr or to Māllur, and look at flights from Chennai Airport, and landing at Salem Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Chennai to Salem?

The most popular companies between Chennai and Salem, are Indian Railways, Zingbus and Srl Travels. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Zingbus, Srl Travels, Krish Travels and 4 more.

Train companies: Indian Railways

All you need to know when you travel from Chennai to Salem

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chennai to Salem. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Chennai to Salem

How can I reach Salem from Chennai?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Carpool, Bus and Train, with which you can get to Salem from Chennai.

How far is Salem from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai and Salem is 280.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chennai and Salem?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 48 kgs, and a flight 69 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chennai to Salem?

You can get to Salem with just £4 by taking a Train from Indian Railways.

What is the fastest way to get from Chennai to Salem?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Salem in just 4h 25m with a Train from Indian Railways.

More routes to Chennai and to Salem

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Chennai and to Salem. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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