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

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Cars for the journey to Chennai from Salem. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 29 available companies to find your perfect trip!
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Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
4h 0m
$5
$9
103
Train
5h 5m
$5
$6
12

What is the cheapest way to reach Chennai from Salem?

You can get to Chennai with just $5 by taking a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $5
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Friday
from $5
Saturday
Sunday
from $6
Monday
from $12
Tuesday

    Cheapest Trains today

  • Indian Railways
    5h 5m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    1:50 PM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from $5
  • Indian Railways
    5h 10m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Salem
    Train Station
    10:50 PM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from $5
  • Indian Railways
    5h 30m
    0
    2:15 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    7:45 AM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from $6
  • Indian Railways
    5h 30m
    0
    2:25 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    7:55 AM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from $6
  • Cheapest Buses today

  • Krish Travels
    6h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:00 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Krish Travels
    Premium Economy
    $8
  • Arvind Travels
    6h 30m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    5:15 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Arvind Travels
    First Class
    $8
  • Air Indiaa Travels
    6h 58m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:28 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Air Indiaa Travels
    Basic
    $9
  • Namasivaya Travels
    7h 0m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    5:30 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Namasivaya Travels
    First Class
    $10

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 5m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    5:35 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 35m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:20 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 30m
    0
    1:30 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 35m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:25 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $5
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Indian Railways
    5h 5m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    1:50 PM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from $5
  • Indian Railways
    5h 25m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Salem
    Train Station
    4:05 AM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from $5
  • Indian Railways
    5h 30m
    0
    12:40 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    6:10 AM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from $6
  • Indian Railways
    5h 30m
    0
    2:35 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    8:05 AM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from $6

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 35m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:20 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $6
  • Krish Travels
    6h 15m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Krish Travels
    Basic
    $7
  • Kingfisher Connect
    6h 15m
    0
    1:30 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Kingfisher Connect
    Basic
    $7
  • Air Indiaa Travels
    4h 0m
    0
    1:45 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    5:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Air Indiaa Travels
    Basic
    $9

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 35m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:25 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $12
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 15m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $14
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:30 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $14
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 5m
    0
    1:15 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:20 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $15

What are the fastest trips from Salem to Chennai?

You can get to Chennai from Salem in just 4h 0m with a Bus from Air Indiaa Travels. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 5h 5m
tomorrow
Friday
from 5h 5m
Saturday
Sunday
from 4h 0m
Monday
from 5h 5m
Tuesday

    Fastest Trains today

  • Indian Railways
    5h 5m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    1:50 PM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from $5
  • Indian Railways
    5h 10m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Salem
    Train Station
    10:50 PM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from $5
  • Indian Railways
    5h 30m
    0
    2:15 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    7:45 AM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from $6
  • Indian Railways
    5h 30m
    0
    2:25 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    7:55 AM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from $6
  • Fastest Buses today

  • Krish Travels
    6h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:00 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Krish Travels
    Premium Economy
    $8
  • Arvind Travels
    6h 30m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    5:15 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Arvind Travels
    First Class
    $8
  • A1 Travels
    6h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:40 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    A1 Travels
    Basic
    $10
  • Air Indiaa Travels
    6h 58m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:28 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Air Indiaa Travels
    Basic
    $9

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 5m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    5:35 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 30m
    0
    1:30 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 35m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:25 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 35m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:20 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $5
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • Indian Railways
    5h 5m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    1:50 PM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from $5
  • Indian Railways
    5h 25m
    0
    10:40 PM
    Salem
    Train Station
    4:05 AM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from $5
  • Indian Railways
    5h 30m
    0
    12:40 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    6:10 AM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from $6
  • Indian Railways
    5h 30m
    0
    2:35 AM
    Salem
    Train Station
    8:05 AM
    Chennai
    Central Station Bus Stop
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from $6

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Air Indiaa Travels
    4h 0m
    0
    1:45 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    5:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Air Indiaa Travels
    Basic
    $9
  • Essaar
    6h 0m
    0
    1:45 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Essaar
    First Class
    $10
  • Krish Travels
    6h 15m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Krish Travels
    Basic
    $7
  • Kingfisher Connect
    6h 15m
    0
    1:30 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:45 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    0
    Kingfisher Connect
    Basic
    $7

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 5m
    0
    1:15 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:20 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $15
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    6:30 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $14
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 35m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:25 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $12
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 15m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    7:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $14
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Salem to Chennai

What are the most popular stations in Salem and Chennai?

In Salem, you will usually depart from Tamil Sangam Rd, Train Station or IndianOil Gas Station, while in Chennai you will be arriving at Central Station Bus Stop, Perambur Train Station or Egmore Railway Station, 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 Chennai from Salem? With 7 connections between 29 Bus, Train and Car 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 Salem and Chennai, you can pay as low as $5 with a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.

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 Bus from Air Indiaa Travels: you will get to Chennai in just 4h 0m.

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 Salem and Chennai are Intrcity Smartbus, Indian Railways and Krish 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 Salem and Chennai 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 Māllur or to Tiruvottiyūr, and look at flights from , and landing at Chennai 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 Salem to Chennai?

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

Bus companies: Intrcity Smartbus, Krish Travels, Air Indiaa Travels and 5 more.

Train companies: Indian Railways

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

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

FAQs about the trip from Salem to Chennai

How can I reach Chennai from Salem?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus, Train and Car, with which you can get to Chennai from Salem.

How far is Chennai from Salem?

The distance between Salem and Chennai is 174.2 miles.

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

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 Salem to Chennai?

You can get to Chennai with just $5 by taking a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.

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

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 Chennai in just 4h 0m with a Bus from Air Indiaa Travels.

More routes to Salem and to Chennai

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

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