There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to Salem by bus (Flixbus), train, rideshare, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
3h 50m₹150–2,100Train
- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Jolarpettaitrain 12658 / ...
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Salem Jntrain 22639 / ...
4h 54m₹408–3,259Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bengaluru to Salem186.7 km
3h 25m₹644Bus via Madiwala
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Salembus
3h 55m₹225–758Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Salemcar 184.6 km
2h 42m₹2,068–2,986Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Salemtaxi 184.6 km
2h 42m₹4,600–5,500
Bengaluru to Salem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Salem is to bus which costs ₹150 - ₹2,100 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Salem is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bengaluru and arriving at Salem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Salem. However, there are services departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Salem Town via Jolarpettai and Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Salem is 183 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹150 - ₹2,100.
The bus from Bengaluru to Salem takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bengaluru to Salem bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Bengaluru station.
Bengaluru to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Salem is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹150 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,300 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Salem, India?
Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Bengaluru to Salem hourly, and the journey takes 3h 50m. 11 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bangalore Cant to Salem Town via Jolarpettai and Salem Jn in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Jolarpettai to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹340–900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- info@samtourist.com
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–300
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madiwala to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bengaluru to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹644
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–5,500
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 996 427 3747
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 922 654 7777
- Website
- olacabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Salem bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Bengaluru to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Jolarpettai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Salem is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Bengaluru to Salem.
Book your Bengaluru to Salem bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 222+ hotels available in Salem.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bengaluru and Salem. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.