There are 8 ways to get from Madhavaram to Salem by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Salem
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 57m₹5,638–10,882Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Madhavaram Post Box to Thirumangalambus 121A
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Salem Towntrain 22153
8h 50m₹264–1,866Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Katpadi Jntrain 22649 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Salem Jntrain 12601 / ...
5h 50m₹432–3,414Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai to Salembus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
7h 26mDrive 319.8 km
- Drive from Madhavaram to Salemcar 319.8 km
5h 3m₹3,581–5,173Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madhavaram to Salemtaxi 319.8 km
5h 3m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus
5h 36m₹5,438–15,182Bus
- Take the bus from Madhavaram Post Box to Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapambus 121A
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Salembus
8h 55m₹810–2,240
Madhavaram to Salem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madhavaram to Salem is to bus and train which costs ₹260 - ₹1,900 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madhavaram to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madhavaram to Salem. However, there are services departing from Noor Hotel and arriving at Salem via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Madhavaram to Salem. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Salem Town via Katpadi Jn and Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Madhavaram and Salem is 287 km. The road distance is 319.8 km.
The best way to get from Madhavaram to Salem without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Madhavaram to Salem, including transfers.
Madhavaram to Salem bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Madhavaram to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Madhavaram to Salem is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus via Chennai, which costs and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Madhavaram, India and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perambur to Salem Town via Katpadi Jn and Salem Jn in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Katpadi Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Chennai Egmore to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- vkvtravels99@gmail.com
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Madhavaram Post Box to Thirumangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–40
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–14
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹20–27
- A/C Service
- ₹30–40
Bus from Madhavaram Post Box to Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹10–40
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹20–28
- A/C Service
- ₹30–40
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Madhavaram to Salem bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Madhavaram to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madhavaram to Salem is 320 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Madhavaram to Salem.
There are 222+ hotels available in Salem.