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

The distance between Salem and Chennai is approximately 333km. Salem to Chennai distance by train is covered in about 5:10 hours. The fastest train between these cities takes approximately 3:45 hours and halts at a few stations. Some train services take longer to cover the Salem to Chennai train distance. To reduce your travel time, check train routes and train timetables before booking your ticket.

Salem to Chennai Train Ticket Price

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

Weekly Trains from Salem to Chennai

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

Train Name (No.)	Day of Departure	Time of Departure	Time of Arrival	Origin Station	Destination Station	Total Time of Travel
CBE SCL SF EXP (12515)	Mon	00:20	05:05	Salem Junction	Perambur	4:45 hrs
CBE MAS SF EXP (12682)	Sat	01:50	07:35	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:45 hrs
ARONAI EXPRESS (12507)	Wed	04:10	09:10	Salem Junction	Perambur	5:00 hrs
TVC MAS SF EXP (12698)	Sun	04:55	10:25	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:30 hrs
QLN MAS SPECIAL (06128)	Sat	05:10	11:30	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	6:20 hrs
QLN MAS SPECIAL (06114)	Tue	05:10	11:30	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	6:20 hrs
QLN MAS SPECIAL (06118)	Mon	05:10	11:30	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	6:20 hrs
NCJ MAS SF EXP (12690)	Mon	06:10	11:25	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:15 hrs
QLN MS SPECIAL (06112)	Sun	06:10	12:00	Salem Junction	Chennai Egmore	5:50 hrs
ERS PNBE SF EXP (22669)	Sun	07:15	12:40	Salem Junction	Perambur	5:25 hrs
JBN AMRIT BHARAT (16601)	Thu	09:05	13:45	Salem Junction	Perambur	4:40 hrs
CBE JP SF EXP (12969)	Fri	11:50	17:10	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:20 hrs
ED SBP SPL (08312)	Fri	15:43	21:10	Salem Junction	Perambur	5:27 hrs
RAPTISAGAR EXP (12522)	Fri	18:00	23:05	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:05 hrs
AHILYANAGARI EX (22646)	Sat	18:00	23:05	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:05 hrs
CBE BNRS KTS SPL (06013)	Tue	20:40	02:53	Salem Junction	Perambur	6:13 hrs
QLN MAS SPECIAL (06120)	Thu	21:30	03:30	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	6:00 hrs

Daily Trains from Salem to Chennai

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

Train Name (No.)	Day of Departure	Time of Departure	Time of Arrival	Origin Station	Destination Station	Total Time of Travel
CHENNAI SF EXP (22640)	Daily	00:05	05:15	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:10 hrs
MAQ CHENNAIMAIL (12602)	Daily	00:40	06:10	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:30 hrs
NILAGIRI SF EXP (12672)	Daily	01:00	06:25	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:25 hrs
CHERAN SF EXP (12674)	Daily	01:25	07:00	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:35 hrs
TVC MAS SF MAIL (12624)	Daily	02:35	07:45	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:10 hrs
MAQ MAS SF EXP (12686)	Daily	02:45	08:05	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:20 hrs
TVC MAS SF EXP (12696)	Daily	04:35	10:00	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:25 hrs
MAS INTERCITY (12680)	Daily	08:45	13:50	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:05 hrs
WEST COAST EXP (22638)	Daily	10:10	16:00	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:50 hrs
ERS TATA EXP (18190)	Daily	14:15	19:45	Salem Junction	Perambur	5:30 hrs
ALLP DHN EXPRESS (13352)	Daily	15:00	21:40	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	6:40 hrs
KOVAI SF EXP (12676)	Daily	17:40	22:45	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:05 hrs
SA CHENNAI EXP (22154)	Daily	21:30	03:50	Salem Junction	Chennai Egmore	6:20 hrs
YERCAUD SF EXP (22650)	Daily	22:00	03:40	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:40 hrs
PGT MAS EXPRESS (22652)	Daily	22:40	04:05	Salem Junction	Chennai Central	5:25 hrs

First Train from Salem to Chennai

The first train from Salem to Chennai is CHENNAI SF EXP. It starts from Salem at 00:05 and reaches Chennai at 05:15.

Last Train from Salem to Chennai

The last train from Salem to Chennai is PGT MAS EXPRESS. It starts from Salem at 22:40 and reaches Chennai at 04:05.

Fastest Train from Salem to Chennai

The fastest train from Salem to Chennai is MAS VANDEBHARAT. The total Salem to Chennai distance by train is 333 km. It takes only 3:45 hours to cover.

Cheapest Train from Salem to Chennai

The cheapest train from Salem to Chennai is MAS INTERCITY (12680). The lowest price for Salem to Chennai train ticket is ₹160.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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

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

22640 CHENNAI SF EXP departs Salem at 00:05 and reaches Chennai at 05:15 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22643 ERS PNBE SF EXP departs Salem at 00:20 and reaches Chennai at 05:05 Running days: Tue Wed
12515 CBE SCL SF EXP departs Salem at 00:20 and reaches Chennai at 05:05 Running days: Mon
12602 MAQ CHENNAIMAIL departs Salem at 00:40 and reaches Chennai at 06:10 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12672 NILAGIRI SF EXP departs Salem at 01:00 and reaches Chennai at 06:25 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12674 CHERAN SF EXP departs Salem at 01:25 and reaches Chennai at 07:00 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12682 CBE MAS SF EXP departs Salem at 01:50 and reaches Chennai at 07:35 Running days: Sat
20602 BDNK MAS SF EXP departs Salem at 02:25 and reaches Chennai at 07:55 Running days: Mon Wed Fri
12624 TVC MAS SF MAIL departs Salem at 02:35 and reaches Chennai at 07:45 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12686 MAQ MAS SF EXP departs Salem at 02:45 and reaches Chennai at 08:05 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
20493 MDU CDG SF EXP departs Salem at 04:00 and reaches Chennai at 09:10 Running days: Mon Thu
12507 ARONAI EXPRESS departs Salem at 04:10 and reaches Chennai at 09:10 Running days: Wed
22641 SHALIMAR SF EXP departs Salem at 04:10 and reaches Chennai at 09:10 Running days: Sun Fri
12696 TVC MAS SF EXP departs Salem at 04:35 and reaches Chennai at 10:00 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12698 TVC MAS SF EXP departs Salem at 04:55 and reaches Chennai at 10:25 Running days: Sun
06128 QLN MAS SPECIAL departs Salem at 05:10 and reaches Chennai at 11:30 Running days: Sat
06114 QLN MAS SPECIAL departs Salem at 05:10 and reaches Chennai at 11:30 Running days: Tue
22208 MAS SF AC EXP departs Salem at 05:10 and reaches Chennai at 10:25 Running days: Mon Thu
06118 QLN MAS SPECIAL departs Salem at 05:10 and reaches Chennai at 11:30 Running days: Mon
12690 NCJ MAS SF EXP departs Salem at 06:10 and reaches Chennai at 11:25 Running days: Mon
06112 QLN MS SPECIAL departs Salem at 06:10 and reaches Chennai at 12:00 Running days: Sun
22669 ERS PNBE SF EXP departs Salem at 07:15 and reaches Chennai at 12:40 Running days: Sun
20644 MAS VANDEBHARAT departs Salem at 08:05 and reaches Chennai at 11:50 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat
12680 MAS INTERCITY departs Salem at 08:45 and reaches Chennai at 13:50 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
16601 JBN AMRIT BHARAT departs Salem at 09:05 and reaches Chennai at 13:45 Running days: Thu
22638 WEST COAST EXP departs Salem at 10:10 and reaches Chennai at 16:00 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12969 CBE JP SF EXP departs Salem at 11:50 and reaches Chennai at 17:10 Running days: Fri
18190 ERS TATA EXP departs Salem at 14:15 and reaches Chennai at 19:45 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
13352 ALLP DHN EXPRESS departs Salem at 15:00 and reaches Chennai at 21:40 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
08312 ED SBP SPL departs Salem at 15:43 and reaches Chennai at 21:10 Running days: Fri
12244 CBE MAS SHATABDI departs Salem at 17:20 and reaches Chennai at 21:50 Running days: Sun Mon Wed Thu Fri Sat
12676 KOVAI SF EXP departs Salem at 17:40 and reaches Chennai at 22:45 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12512 RAPTISAGAR EXP departs Salem at 18:00 and reaches Chennai at 23:05 Running days: Sun Tue Wed
12522 RAPTISAGAR EXP departs Salem at 18:00 and reaches Chennai at 23:05 Running days: Fri
22648 TVCN KRBA SF EXP departs Salem at 18:00 and reaches Chennai at 23:05 Running days: Mon Thu
22646 AHILYANAGARI EX departs Salem at 18:00 and reaches Chennai at 23:05 Running days: Sat
06013 CBE BNRS KTS SPL departs Salem at 20:40 and reaches Chennai at 02:53 Running days: Tue
06120 QLN MAS SPECIAL departs Salem at 21:30 and reaches Chennai at 03:30 Running days: Thu
22154 SA CHENNAI EXP departs Salem at 21:30 and reaches Chennai at 03:50 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22650 YERCAUD SF EXP departs Salem at 22:00 and reaches Chennai at 03:40 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS departs Salem at 22:40 and reaches Chennai at 04:05 Running days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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

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Which factors influence the Salem to Chennai train ticket price?

The Salem to Chennai train ticket rate depends on the date of travel, seasonal demand, coach type, individual preferences and more. The ticket fare varies between ₹160 and ₹1870, with the lowest Salem to Chennai train ticket price starting at ₹160.