Bus Tickets from Salem to Chennai

Bus Salem to Chennai: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$12
Average Bus Trip Duration5h 55m
Number of daily buses72
Earliest bus departure12:30am
Distance252 km
Latest bus departure12:40pm

Salem to Chennai Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Salem - Chennai

  1. How far is Salem from Chennai?

    Salem and Chennai are 281 km (174 miles) apart.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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