Nagaur to Salem
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Nagaur, Rajasthan to Salem, Tamil Nadu.
Approx Distance: 2324 km
Approx Duration: 51.6 hrs
Route overview
Nagaur to Salem is about 2324 km by road, roughly 51.6 hours of travel time.
By car: Nagaur to Salem
About 46h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.
- Start from Nagaur. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 387. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 537. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 687. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 775. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 925. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1075. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1162. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1312. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1462. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1549. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1699. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1849. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1937. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2087. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2237. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 87 km (about 1h 45m of driving) — Arrive in Salem
By bus: Nagaur to Salem
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Nagaur. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Nagaur. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Nagaur → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~775 km Takes about 17h 13m. Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 775). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Salem. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~775 km Takes about 17h 13m. Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1549). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Salem. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Salem. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~775 km Takes about 17h 13m. Tentative fare ₹850–₹2,220.
- Arrive in Salem
By train: Nagaur to Salem
The nearest railway stations are Nagaur for Nagaur and Salem Jn for Salem. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 52h 18m in total: BIKANER - KOCHUVELI Express (16311) 09:46 PM Alai to 08:05 PM Shoranur Jn, then Tiruvananthapuram Chennai SF Mail (12624) 09:16 PM Shoranur Jn to 02:04 AM Danishpet — change at Shoranur Jn (about 1h 11m wait)
- With one change, 52h 19m in total: BIKANER - KOCHUVELI Express (16311) 09:46 PM Alai to 04:00 PM Kannur, then Kannur - Yeshvantpur Express (16528) 06:20 PM Kannur to 02:05 AM Magnesite Jn — change at Kannur (about 2h 20m wait)
- With one change, 53h 18m in total: BIKANER - KOCHUVELI Express (16311) 09:46 PM Alai to 01:48 PM Ullal, then Mangalore - Chennai Express (12686) 04:16 PM Ullal to 03:04 AM Danishpet — change at Ullal (about 2h 28m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2324 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹25,660 · Sedan ₹30,310 · SUV ₹39,660 · Innova / MUV ₹44,360 · Tempo Traveller ₹51,430
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,560 · AC Seater ₹4,180 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,720 · AC Sleeper ₹5,350 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,560
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,420 · Economy ₹2,350 · Third AC ₹3,280 · Second AC ₹4,680 · First AC ₹6,540
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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