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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Salem to Chennai from various bus operators like Intrcity Smartbus or NueGo for the next days.
today
from £45
tomorrow
from £4
Sunday
from £7
Monday
from £7
Tuesday
from £45
Wednesday
from £6
Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 6m
    0
    00:29
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    05:35
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    £45
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 50m
    0
    00:40
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    06:30
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    £45
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 35m
    0
    00:45
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:20
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    £45
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 35m
    0
    00:45
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:20
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £45
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 0m
    0
    00:50
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    05:50
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Salem to Chennai via Villupuram, you can save more than £28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Intrcity Smartbus
      6h 41m
      0
      00:29
      Salem
      New Bus Stand
      03:50
      Villupuram
      Coach Station
      0
      Intrcity Smartbus
      First Class
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Intrcity Smartbus
      3h 10m
      0
      04:00
      Villupuram
      Coach Station
      07:10
      Chennai
      Bus Stop
      0
      Intrcity Smartbus
      Basic
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 41m longer, but you will save £28

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 35m
    0
    00:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:05
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £4
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 0m
    0
    00:50
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    05:50
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £4
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 30m
    0
    01:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:00
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £4
  • NueGo
    7h 40m
    0
    13:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    21:10
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • NueGo
    7h 40m
    0
    22:00
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    05:40
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • NueGo
    7h 40m
    0
    13:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    21:10
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • NueGo
    7h 40m
    0
    22:00
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    05:40
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 35m
    0
    00:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:05
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 30m
    0
    01:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:00
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 35m
    0
    01:50
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:25
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
  • NueGo
    7h 40m
    0
    13:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    21:10
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • NueGo
    7h 40m
    0
    22:00
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    05:40
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 6m
    0
    00:29
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    05:35
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    £45
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 50m
    0
    00:40
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    06:30
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    £45
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 35m
    0
    00:45
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:20
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £45
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 35m
    0
    00:45
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:20
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    £45
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 0m
    0
    00:50
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    05:50
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Salem to Chennai via Villupuram, you can save more than £28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Intrcity Smartbus
      6h 41m
      0
      00:29
      Salem
      New Bus Stand
      03:50
      Villupuram
      Coach Station
      0
      Intrcity Smartbus
      First Class
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Intrcity Smartbus
      3h 10m
      0
      04:00
      Villupuram
      Coach Station
      07:10
      Chennai
      Bus Stop
      0
      Intrcity Smartbus
      Basic
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 41m longer, but you will save £28

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    6h 35m
    0
    00:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:05
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £6
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 30m
    0
    01:30
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:00
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £6
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 35m
    0
    01:50
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    07:25
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £6
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 5m
    0
    01:50
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    06:55
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £6
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    5h 0m
    0
    00:50
    Salem
    New Bus Stand
    05:50
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7

Frequency of bus connections between Salem and Chennai

See here how frequent the connections between Salem and Chennai are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily coaches from Salem to Chennai. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Salem and Chennai.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 78 coaches from Salem to Chennai, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Salem and Chennai, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Salem to Chennai

Compare all providers like Intrcity Smartbus and NueGo that travel 14 times every day by bus from Salem to Chennai in one click! Book your bus ticket from Salem to Chennai starting from £4!

Cheapest Bus £4
Fastest Bus 5h 0m
Earliest Coach 00:29
Latest Coach 02:00
Daily Bus Connections 14 Ø
Distance 280.2 km
Coach Companies Intrcity Smartbus and NueGo

Cheapest coach connections from Salem to Chennai

Every day, 14 buses from 2 coach companies leave Salem for Chennai: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 28/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
Wednesday 26/03
Thursday 27/03
Friday 28/03
£45
Saturday 29/03
£3
Sunday 30/03
£7
Monday 31/03
£7
Tuesday 01/04
£45
Wednesday 02/04
£6
Thursday 03/04
£5
Friday 04/04
£7
Saturday 05/04
£7
Sunday 06/04
Monday 07/04
£5
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£5
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£45
Saturday 12/04
£5
Sunday 13/04
£45
Monday 14/04
£14
Tuesday 15/04
£45
Wednesday 16/04
£45
Thursday 17/04
£14
Friday 18/04
£45
Saturday 19/04
£16
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Salem to Chennai

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Salem to Chennai, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £4, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Salem to Chennai. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £45.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Salem to Chennai, with £4. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £7.

How to save money travelling from Salem to Chennai

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Salem to Chennai in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Salem to Chennai, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Salem to Chennai are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Salem to Chennai

These are the most booked bus companies between Salem to Chennai from our users.

Intrcity Smartbus from Salem to Chennai

Intrcity Smartbus

Here you will find the key facts about the Intrcity Smartbus bus route Salem to Chennai:

Cheapest Price £4
Fastest Coach 5h 0m
Earliest Coach 00:29
Last Coach 02:00
Daily Connections 15 Ø
Found on 24/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in Salem and Chennai

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Salem and Chennai.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Salem to Chennai? Compare all modes of transports from Salem to Chennai.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Salem to Chennai

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Salem to Chennai? Or which bus companies serve the route Salem to Chennai? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Salem to Chennai bus

How much does a Salem - Chennai coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Salem - Chennai bus trip is available from £4 and takes 6h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Salem to Chennai?

The connection Salem to Chennai is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £4 to £45. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Salem - Chennai route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Salem to Chennai is offered by roughly 14 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Chennai from Salem take?

The quickest coach from Salem to Chennai is provided by Intrcity Smartbus and takes 5h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £45. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Salem to Chennai?

The earliest bus to Chennai departs from Salem at 00:29. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Salem to Chennai?

The latest bus to Chennai departs from Salem at 02:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Salem - Chennai route?

Passengers looking to travel from Salem to Chennai can travel with Intrcity Smartbus and NueGo. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Salem and Chennai?

You can check all the direct connections between Salem and Chennai by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intrcity Smartbus and NueGo.

What can I take with me on the bus to Chennai from Salem?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Salem Chennai bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Salem Chennai bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Salem to Chennai on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Salem to Chennai

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

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