Chennai to Salem Trains: Book from 41 Trains, Check Fares, Timetable

The distance between Chennai and Salem is approximately 332km. Chennai to Salem distance by train is covered in about 4:40 hours. The fastest train between these cities takes approximately 3:28 hours and halts at a few stations. Some train services take longer to cover the Chennai to Salem train distance. To reduce your travel time, check train routes and train timetables before booking your ticket.

Chennai to Salem Train Ticket Price

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Class	Minimum Price
1A	₹1415
2A	₹835
3A	₹595
SL	₹220

Weekly Trains from Chennai to Salem

There are 17 weekly trains running between Chennai and Salem. Check the details below:

Train Name (No.)	Day of Departure	Time of Departure	Time of Arrival	Origin Station	Destination Station	Total Time of Travel
MS QLN SPECIAL (06111)	Sat	00:17	04:57	Perambur	Salem Junction	4:40 hrs
SCL TVC EXPRESS (12508)	Sun	03:15	08:22	Perambur	Salem Junction	5:07 hrs
SCL CBE EXPRESS (12516)	Fri	03:15	08:22	Perambur	Salem Junction	5:07 hrs
JAIPUR CBE EXP (12970)	Thu	08:40	13:32	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:52 hrs
PNBE ERS EXPRES (22670)	Thu	09:10	13:57	Perambur	Salem Junction	4:47 hrs
SBP ED SPL (08311)	Thu	13:50	20:10	Perambur	Salem Junction	6:20 hrs
MAS QLN SPECIAL (06119)	Wed	15:10	20:00	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:50 hrs
MAS TVC SF EXP (12697)	Sun	15:10	19:47	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:37 hrs
MAS NCJ SF EXP (12689)	Fri	19:00	00:15	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	5:15 hrs
MAS CBE SF EXP (12681)	Sat	22:30	03:07	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:37 hrs
BSBS CBE KTS SPL (06006)	Thu	22:50	04:20	Perambur	Salem Junction	5:30 hrs
INDB KCVL SF EXP (22645)	Tue	23:10	03:47	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:37 hrs
RAPTI SAGAR EXP (12521)	Wed	23:10	03:47	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:37 hrs
AMRIT BHARAT (16602)	Tue	23:25	05:27	Perambur	Salem Junction	6:02 hrs
MAS QLN SPECIAL (06113)	Sun	23:50	04:57	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	5:07 hrs
MAS QLN SPECIAL (06127)	Thu	23:50	04:57	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	5:07 hrs
MAS QLN SPECIAL (06117)	Sat	23:50	04:57	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	5:07 hrs

Daily Trains from Chennai to Salem

A total of 15 trains run daily from Chennai to Salem. See the details below:

Train Name (No.)	Day of Departure	Time of Departure	Time of Arrival	Origin Station	Destination Station	Total Time of Travel
KOVAI SF EXP (12675)	Daily	06:10	11:02	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:52 hrs
TATA ERS EXP (18189)	Daily	12:25	18:17	Perambur	Salem Junction	5:52 hrs
WEST COAST EXP (22637)	Daily	13:25	18:37	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	5:12 hrs
CBE INTERCITY (12679)	Daily	14:35	19:12	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:37 hrs
MAS TVC SF EXP (12695)	Daily	15:20	20:02	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:42 hrs
MAS MAQ SF EXP (12685)	Daily	16:20	21:07	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:47 hrs
MAS TVC SF MAIL (12623)	Daily	19:30	23:52	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:22 hrs
MAS MAQ SF MAIL (12601)	Daily	20:10	00:52	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:42 hrs
ALLEPPEY SF EXP (22639)	Daily	20:55	01:22	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:27 hrs
NILAGIRI SF EXP (12671)	Daily	21:05	01:47	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:42 hrs
MAS PGT EXPRESS (22651)	Daily	21:40	02:35	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:55 hrs
CHERAN SF EXP (12673)	Daily	22:00	02:42	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	4:42 hrs
YERCAUD SF EXP (22649)	Daily	23:00	04:12	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	5:12 hrs
DHN ALAPPUZHA EX (13351)	Daily	23:45	04:52	Chennai Central	Salem Junction	5:07 hrs
MS SALEM SF EXP (22153)	Daily	23:55	06:15	Chennai Egmore	Salem Junction	6:20 hrs

First Train from Chennai to Salem

The first train from Chennai to Salem is MS QLN SPECIAL. It starts from Chennai at 00:17 and reaches Salem at 04:57.

Last Train from Chennai to Salem

The last train from Chennai to Salem is MS SALEM SF EXP. It starts from Chennai at 23:55 and reaches Salem at 06:15.

Fastest Train from Chennai to Salem

The fastest train from Chennai to Salem is CBE VANDEBHARAT. The total Chennai to Salem distance by train is 332 km. It takes only 3:28 hours to cover.

Cheapest Train from Chennai to Salem

The cheapest train from Chennai to Salem is KOVAI SF EXP (12675). The lowest price for Chennai to Salem train ticket is ₹160.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the details of the Chennai to Salem train time?

41 trains run between Chennai and Salem. Please find below the details of Chennai to Salem train time:

06111 MS QLN SPECIAL departs Chennai at 00:17 and reaches Salem at 04:57 Running days: Sat
22642 SHM TVC SUF EXP departs Chennai at 03:05 and reaches Salem at 07:42 Running days: Tue Thu
22644 PNBE ERS EXP departs Chennai at 03:05 and reaches Salem at 07:42 Running days: Sun Sat
12508 SCL TVC EXPRESS departs Chennai at 03:15 and reaches Salem at 08:22 Running days: Sun
12516 SCL CBE EXPRESS departs Chennai at 03:15 and reaches Salem at 08:22 Running days: Fri
20494 CDG MDU SF EXP departs Chennai at 03:30 and reaches Salem at 08:57 Running days: Sun Wed
12675 KOVAI SF EXP departs Chennai at 06:10 and reaches Salem at 11:02 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12243 MAS CBE SHATABDI departs Chennai at 07:15 and reaches Salem at 11:18 Running days: Sun Mon Wed Thu Fri Sat
12970 JAIPUR CBE EXP departs Chennai at 08:40 and reaches Salem at 13:32 Running days: Thu
22670 PNBE ERS EXPRES departs Chennai at 09:10 and reaches Salem at 13:57 Running days: Thu
18189 TATA ERS EXP departs Chennai at 12:25 and reaches Salem at 18:17 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22637 WEST COAST EXP departs Chennai at 13:25 and reaches Salem at 18:37 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
08311 SBP ED SPL departs Chennai at 13:50 and reaches Salem at 20:10 Running days: Thu
20643 CBE VANDEBHARAT departs Chennai at 14:15 and reaches Salem at 17:43 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat
12679 CBE INTERCITY departs Chennai at 14:35 and reaches Salem at 19:12 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
06119 MAS QLN SPECIAL departs Chennai at 15:10 and reaches Salem at 20:00 Running days: Wed
12697 MAS TVC SF EXP departs Chennai at 15:10 and reaches Salem at 19:47 Running days: Sun
12695 MAS TVC SF EXP departs Chennai at 15:20 and reaches Salem at 20:02 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22207 TVC AC SF EXP departs Chennai at 16:00 and reaches Salem at 20:23 Running days: Tue Fri
12685 MAS MAQ SF EXP departs Chennai at 16:20 and reaches Salem at 21:07 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12689 MAS NCJ SF EXP departs Chennai at 19:00 and reaches Salem at 00:15 Running days: Fri
12623 MAS TVC SF MAIL departs Chennai at 19:30 and reaches Salem at 23:52 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12601 MAS MAQ SF MAIL departs Chennai at 20:10 and reaches Salem at 00:52 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22639 ALLEPPEY SF EXP departs Chennai at 20:55 and reaches Salem at 01:22 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12671 NILAGIRI SF EXP departs Chennai at 21:05 and reaches Salem at 01:47 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22651 MAS PGT EXPRESS departs Chennai at 21:40 and reaches Salem at 02:35 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12673 CHERAN SF EXP departs Chennai at 22:00 and reaches Salem at 02:42 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12681 MAS CBE SF EXP departs Chennai at 22:30 and reaches Salem at 03:07 Running days: Sat
20601 MAS BDNK SF EXP departs Chennai at 22:30 and reaches Salem at 02:55 Running days: Mon Wed Fri
06006 BSBS CBE KTS SPL departs Chennai at 22:50 and reaches Salem at 04:20 Running days: Thu
22649 YERCAUD SF EXP departs Chennai at 23:00 and reaches Salem at 04:12 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22645 INDB KCVL SF EXP departs Chennai at 23:10 and reaches Salem at 03:47 Running days: Tue
22647 KRBA TVCN SF EXP departs Chennai at 23:10 and reaches Salem at 03:47 Running days: Sun Thu
12521 RAPTI SAGAR EXP departs Chennai at 23:10 and reaches Salem at 03:47 Running days: Wed
12511 RAPTISAGAR EXP departs Chennai at 23:10 and reaches Salem at 03:47 Running days: Mon Fri Sat
16602 AMRIT BHARAT departs Chennai at 23:25 and reaches Salem at 05:27 Running days: Tue
13351 DHN ALAPPUZHA EX departs Chennai at 23:45 and reaches Salem at 04:52 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
06113 MAS QLN SPECIAL departs Chennai at 23:50 and reaches Salem at 04:57 Running days: Sun
06127 MAS QLN SPECIAL departs Chennai at 23:50 and reaches Salem at 04:57 Running days: Thu
06117 MAS QLN SPECIAL departs Chennai at 23:50 and reaches Salem at 04:57 Running days: Sat
22153 MS SALEM SF EXP departs Chennai at 23:55 and reaches Salem at 06:15 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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You can book train tickets for the Chennai to Salem route up to 60 days in advance.

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Which factors influence the Chennai to Salem train ticket price?

The Chennai to Salem train ticket rate depends on the date of travel, seasonal demand, coach type, individual preferences and more. The ticket fare varies between ₹160 and ₹2080, with the lowest Chennai to Salem train ticket price starting at ₹160.