Home › Routes › Salem to Delhi

Salem to Delhi

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Delhi, Haryana.

2453 kmDistance
49.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹27080
Sedan₹31990
SUV₹41850
Innova / MUV₹46810
Tempo Traveller₹54270
View route plan
Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2700
AC Seater₹4420
Non-AC Sleeper₹3920
AC Sleeper₹5640
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6920
View route plan
Train
Sleeper₹1500
Economy₹2480
Third AC₹3460
Second AC₹4940
First AC₹6900
View route plan

Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Salem to Delhi

2453 km · ~53h 4m · About 49h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Salem

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 409

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 559

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 709

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 818

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 968

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1118

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1227

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1377

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1527

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1635

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1785

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1935

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2044

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2194

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2344

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 109 km · 2h 11m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Delhi

    Delhi, Haryana

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Salem to Delhi

2453 km · ~54h 33m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Salem

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Salem. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Salem → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~818 km

    ~18h 11m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 818)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Delhi. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~818 km

    ~18h 11m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1635)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Delhi. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Delhi

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~818 km

    ~18h 11m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,340

  7. Arrive in Delhi

    Delhi, Haryana

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Salem to Delhi

Nearest railway stations: Salem Jn for Salem, New Delhi for Delhi.

Direct trains

Millennium Expres#12645 · Superfast
02:20 AMSalem Jn
38h 45m296 stops
05:05 PM+1dDelhi H Nizamuddin
Swarna Jayanthi Express#12643 · Superfast
02:20 AMSalem Jn
38h 45m296 stops
05:05 PM+1dDelhi H Nizamuddin
TIRUNELVELI - KATRA Exp#16787 · Express
04:05 AMSalem Jn
40h 35m339 stops
08:40 PM+1dDelhi H Nizamuddin
Navyug Express#16687 · Express
04:05 AMSalem Jn
40h 35m296 stops
08:40 PM+1dDelhi H Nizamuddin
Kerala Express#12625 · Superfast
11:00 PMSalem Jn
38h 17m296 stops
01:17 PM+2dDelhi H Nizamuddin

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.

Transport Options

Salem to Delhi: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Salem to Delhi is about 2453 km by road, roughly 49.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2453 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹27,080 · Sedan ₹31,990 · SUV ₹41,850 · Innova / MUV ₹46,810 · Tempo Traveller ₹54,270
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,700 · AC Seater ₹4,420 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,920 · AC Sleeper ₹5,640 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,920
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,500 · Economy ₹2,480 · Third AC ₹3,460 · Second AC ₹4,940 · First AC ₹6,900

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

Want the full Delhi guide?

Attractions, itineraries, temples and travel tips for Delhi.

View Delhi Guide

Other Routes