Chennai to Salem trains
42 direct trains from Chennai to Salem, with timings, journey time and running days.
All trains from Chennai to Salem
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22642 SHM TVC Suf Express Superfast · Tue,Sun · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
03:05 | 07:42 | 4h 37m 331 km |
| 22644 PNBE ERS Express Superfast · Thu,Fri · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
03:05 | 07:42 | 4h 37m 331 km |
| 15608 Aronai Express Mail/Express · Thu · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
03:15 | 08:22 | 5h 07m 331 km |
| 15628 SCL CBE Express Mail/Express · Tue · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
03:15 | 08:22 | 5h 07m 331 km |
| 20494 CDG MDU SF Express Superfast · Mon,Fri · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
03:30 | 08:57 | 5h 27m 331 km |
| 12675 Kovai SF Express Superfast · Daily · CC,2S,GEN,PWD |
06:10 | 11:02 | 4h 52m 337 km |
| 12243 MAS CBE Shatabdi Shatabdi · Mon,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun · EC,CC |
07:15 | 11:17 | 4h 02m 339 km |
| 12970 Jaipur CBE Express Superfast · Tue · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
08:40 | 13:32 | 4h 52m 337 km |
| 22670 PNBE ERS Express Superfast · Tue · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
09:10 | 13:57 | 4h 47m 332 km |
| 06022 Bju-ptj TOD Special Special · Wed |
09:15 | 14:00 | 4h 45m 332 km |
| 18189 TATA ERS Express Mail/Express · Daily · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
12:25 | 18:17 | 5h 52m 332 km |
| 22637 Westcoast SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
13:25 | 18:35 | 5h 10m 337 km |
| 06125 Ms-maq TOD Special Special · Tue |
14:00 | 19:37 | 5h 37m 343 km |
| 08311 SBP PTJ Special Special · Wed |
14:10 | 20:00 | 5h 50m 331 km |
| 20643 CBE Vandebharat Vande Bharat · Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun · EC,CC |
14:15 | 17:43 | 3h 28m 339 km |
| 12679 CBE Intercity Superfast · Daily · CC,2S,GEN,PWD |
14:30 | 19:12 | 4h 42m 339 km |
| 12697 MAS TVC SF Express Superfast · Sun · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN |
15:10 | 19:47 | 4h 37m 339 km |
| 12695 MAS TVC SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
15:20 | 19:57 | 4h 37m 339 km |
| 22207 TVC AC SF Express Superfast · Tue,Fri · 1A,2A,3A |
16:00 | 20:23 | 4h 23m 339 km |
| 12685 MAS MAQ SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
16:20 | 21:05 | 4h 45m 337 km |
| 06086 Pnbe-ers TOD Special Special · Tue |
17:40 | 23:08 | 5h 28m 331 km |
| 06027 Mas-ptj TOD Special Special · Fri,Sat,Sun |
17:45 | 23:07 | 5h 22m 337 km |
| 12689 MAS CAPE SF Express Superfast · Fri · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:00 | 00:15 +1d | 5h 15m 339 km |
| 12623 MAS TVC SF Mail Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,2S,GEN |
19:30 | 23:52 | 4h 22m 339 km |
| 12601 MAS MAQ SF Mail Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
20:10 | 00:52 +1d | 4h 42m 337 km |
| 22639 Alleppey SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
20:55 | 01:22 +1d | 4h 27m 339 km |
| 12671 Nilagiri SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
21:05 | 01:47 +1d | 4h 42m 339 km |
| 22651 MAS PGT Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
21:30 | 02:35 +1d | 5h 05m 337 km |
| 12673 Cheran SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,2S,GEN |
22:00 | 02:42 +1d | 4h 42m 339 km |
| 12681 MAS CBE SF Express Superfast · Sat · 2A,3A,SL,GEN |
22:30 | 03:05 +1d | 4h 35m 339 km |
| 20601 MAS BDNK SF Express Superfast · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sun · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
22:30 | 02:55 +1d | 4h 25m 337 km |
| 16602 Amrit Bharat Amrit Bharat · Sun · SL,GEN,PWD |
22:50 | 05:15 +1d | 6h 25m 331 km |
| 06025 TBM PTJ Special Special · Fri |
23:00 | 05:00 +1d | 6h 00m 368 km |
| 22649 Yercaud SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
23:00 | 04:12 +1d | 5h 12m 339 km |
| 12511 Raptisagar Express Superfast · Thu,Fri,Sun · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
23:10 | 03:47 +1d | 4h 37m 338 km |
| 12521 Rapti Sagar Express Superfast · Mon · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,2S,GEN |
23:10 | 03:47 +1d | 4h 37m 337 km |
| 22645 Ahilyanagari Express Superfast · Mon · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
23:10 | 03:47 +1d | 4h 37m 337 km |
| 22647 KRBA TVCN SF Express Superfast · Wed,Sat · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
23:10 | 03:47 +1d | 4h 37m 337 km |
| 06117 MS QLN Special Special · Thu · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
23:40 | 05:00 +1d | 5h 20m 343 km |
| 06121 Ms-qln TOD Special Special · Sat · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
23:40 | 05:00 +1d | 5h 20m 343 km |
| 13351 DHN Alappuzha Express Mail/Express · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
23:45 | 04:52 +1d | 5h 07m 338 km |
| 22153 MS Salem SF Express Superfast · Daily · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
23:55 | 06:15 +1d | 6h 20m 353 km |
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Chennai to Salem at a glance
42 direct trains run from Chennai to Salem, and 15 of them run every day. The fastest is 20643 CBE Vandebharat, which leaves Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl at 14:15 and reaches Salem Jn at 17:43, taking 3h 28m. The first train of the day leaves at 03:05 (22642) and the last at 23:55 (22153).
In Chennai, these trains leave from Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl (MAS, 26), Perambur (PER, 11), Chennai Egmore (MS, 4), Tambaram (TBM, 1).
19 of these trains arrive on a later day than they leave, so check the date shown next to the arrival time.
By type: 27 Superfast, 8 Special, 4 Mail/Express, 1 Shatabdi, 1 Vande Bharat, 1 Amrit Bharat.
Questions about Chennai to Salem trains
How many direct trains run from Chennai to Salem?
Our timetable shows 42 direct trains from Chennai to Salem, and 15 of them run daily.
Which is the fastest train from Chennai to Salem?
20643 CBE Vandebharat is the fastest: it leaves Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl (MAS) at 14:15 and reaches Salem Jn (SA) at 17:43, taking 3h 28m.
What time is the first train from Chennai to Salem?
The first departure is 22642 SHM TVC Suf Express at 03:05 from Perambur (PER). The last is 22153 MS Salem SF Express at 23:55.
Which trains run daily from Chennai to Salem?
15 trains run every day: 12675 at 06:10, 18189 at 12:25, 22637 at 13:25, 12679 at 14:30, 12695 at 15:20, 12685 at 16:20 and more.
Is there a Rajdhani, Vande Bharat or other premium train from Chennai to Salem?
Yes: 12243 MAS CBE Shatabdi (Shatabdi, 07:15), 20643 CBE Vandebharat (Vande Bharat, 14:15), 16602 Amrit Bharat (Amrit Bharat, 22:50).
How far is Salem from Chennai by train?
About 331 to 368 km, depending on the route the train takes.