Salem to Chennai trains
41 direct trains from Salem to Chennai, with timings, journey time and running days.
All trains from Salem to Chennai
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22640 Chennai SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
00:05 | 05:15 | 5h 10m 339 km |
| 15627 CBE SCL Express Mail/Express · Sun · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
00:20 | 05:05 | 4h 45m 331 km |
| 22643 ERS PNBE SF Express Superfast · Mon,Tue · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
00:20 | 05:05 | 4h 45m 331 km |
| 12602 MAQ Chennai Mail Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
00:40 | 06:10 | 5h 30m 337 km |
| 12672 Nilagiri SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
01:00 | 06:25 | 5h 25m 337 km |
| 12674 Cheran SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,2S,GEN |
01:25 | 07:00 | 5h 35m 339 km |
| 12682 CBE MAS SF Express Superfast · Fri · 2A,3A,SL,GEN |
01:50 | 07:35 | 5h 45m 339 km |
| 20602 BDNK MAS SF Express Superfast · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sun · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
02:25 | 07:55 | 5h 30m 338 km |
| 12624 TVC MAS SF Mail Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,2S,GEN |
02:35 | 07:45 | 5h 10m 339 km |
| 12686 MAQ MAS SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
02:45 | 08:05 | 5h 20m 337 km |
| 06126 Maq-ms TOD Special Special · Mon · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
03:20 | 10:55 | 7h 35m 343 km |
| 20493 MDU CDG SF Express Superfast · Wed,Sun · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
04:00 | 09:10 | 5h 10m 331 km |
| 15607 Aronai Express Mail/Express · Tue · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
04:10 | 09:10 | 5h 00m 331 km |
| 22641 Shalimar SF Express Superfast · Thu,Sat · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
04:10 | 09:10 | 5h 00m 331 km |
| 12696 TVC MAS SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
04:35 | 10:00 | 5h 25m 339 km |
| 12698 TVC MAS SF Express Superfast · Sat · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN |
04:55 | 10:25 | 5h 30m 339 km |
| 06122 Qln-mas TOD Special Special · Sun |
05:00 | 11:35 | 6h 35m 338 km |
| 06085 Ers-pnbe TOD Special Special · Fri · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
05:10 | 09:55 | 4h 45m 331 km |
| 22208 MAS SF AC Express Superfast · Wed,Sun · 1A,2A,3A |
05:10 | 10:25 | 5h 15m 339 km |
| 12690 CAPE MAS SF Express Superfast · Sun · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
06:10 | 11:25 | 5h 15m 337 km |
| 06118 Qln-ms TOD Special Special · Fri |
06:30 | 12:30 | 6h 00m 343 km |
| 22669 ERS PNBE SF Express Superfast · Sat · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
07:15 | 12:30 | 5h 15m 331 km |
| 20644 MAS Vandebharat Vande Bharat · Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun · EC,CC |
08:05 | 11:50 | 3h 45m 339 km |
| 12680 MAS Intercity Superfast · Daily · CC,2S,GEN,PWD |
08:45 | 13:45 | 5h 00m 339 km |
| 06021 Ptj-bju TOD Special Special · Sun · 1A,2A,SL,GEN,PWD |
09:05 | 13:45 | 4h 40m 331 km |
| 16601 JBN Amrit Bharat Amrit Bharat · Thu · SL,GEN,PWD |
09:05 | 13:45 | 4h 40m 332 km |
| 22638 Westcoast SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
10:10 | 16:00 | 5h 50m 337 km |
| 06028 Ptj-mas TOD Special Special · Fri,Sat,Sun · CC,2S,GEN,PWD |
10:20 | 16:45 | 6h 25m 337 km |
| 12969 CBE JP SF Express Superfast · Fri |
11:50 | 17:10 | 5h 20m 337 km |
| 18190 ERS TATA Express Mail/Express · Daily · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
14:15 | 19:45 | 5h 30m 331 km |
| 13352 ALLP DHN Express Mail/Express · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
15:00 | 21:40 | 6h 40m 338 km |
| 08312 PTJ SBP Special Special · Fri |
16:00 | 21:10 | 5h 10m 331 km |
| 12244 CBE MAS Shatabdi Shatabdi · Mon,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun · EC,CC |
17:20 | 21:50 | 4h 30m 339 km |
| 12676 Kovai SF Express Superfast · Daily · CC,2S,GEN,PWD |
17:40 | 22:45 | 5h 05m 337 km |
| 12512 Raptisagar SF Express Superfast · Tue,Wed,Sun · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
18:00 | 23:05 | 5h 05m 337 km |
| 12522 Raptisagar Express Superfast · Fri · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,2S,GEN |
18:00 | 23:05 | 5h 05m 338 km |
| 22646 Ahilyanagari Express Superfast · Sat · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
18:00 | 23:05 | 5h 05m 337 km |
| 22648 TVCN KRBA SF Express Superfast · Mon,Thu · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
18:00 | 23:05 | 5h 05m 338 km |
| 22154 Salem MS SF Express Superfast · Daily · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
21:30 | 03:50 +1d | 6h 20m 352 km |
| 22652 PGT MAS Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
22:05 | 03:45 +1d | 5h 40m 339 km |
| 22650 Yercaud SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
22:45 | 04:25 +1d | 5h 40m 339 km |
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Salem to Chennai at a glance
41 direct trains run from Salem to Chennai, and 15 of them run every day. The fastest is 20644 MAS Vandebharat, which leaves Salem Jn at 08:05 and reaches Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl at 11:50, taking 3h 45m. The first train of the day leaves at 00:05 (22640) and the last at 22:45 (22650).
In Chennai, they arrive at Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl (MAS, 27), Perambur (PER, 11), Chennai Egmore (MS, 3).
3 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, 7 Special, 4 Mail/Express, 1 Vande Bharat, 1 Amrit Bharat, 1 Shatabdi.
Questions about Salem to Chennai trains
How many direct trains run from Salem to Chennai?
Our timetable shows 41 direct trains from Salem to Chennai, and 15 of them run daily.
Which is the fastest train from Salem to Chennai?
20644 MAS Vandebharat is the fastest: it leaves Salem Jn (SA) at 08:05 and reaches Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl (MAS) at 11:50, taking 3h 45m.
What time is the first train from Salem to Chennai?
The first departure is 22640 Chennai SF Express at 00:05 from Salem Jn (SA). The last is 22650 Yercaud SF Express at 22:45.
Which trains run daily from Salem to Chennai?
15 trains run every day: 22640 at 00:05, 12602 at 00:40, 12672 at 01:00, 12674 at 01:25, 12624 at 02:35, 12686 at 02:45 and more.
Is there a Rajdhani, Vande Bharat or other premium train from Salem to Chennai?
Yes: 20644 MAS Vandebharat (Vande Bharat, 08:05), 16601 JBN Amrit Bharat (Amrit Bharat, 09:05), 12244 CBE MAS Shatabdi (Shatabdi, 17:20).
How far is Chennai from Salem by train?
About 331 to 352 km, depending on the route the train takes.