There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Mettūr Dam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain 22637 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain 06407
7h 37m₹350–2,694Bus
- Take the bus from Vadapalani to Mettur RSbus
7h 50m₹500–1,500Drive 346.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Mettūr Damcar 346.9 km
5h₹3,914–5,653Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Mettūr Damtaxi 346.9 km
5h₹7,500–9,500Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain
5h 12m₹4,793–14,262Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain
7h 57m₹5,733–11,042
Chennai to Mettūr Dam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Mettūr Dam is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Mettūr Dam is to drive which takes 5h and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Mettur RS. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Mettūr Dam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Metur Dam via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Chennai and Mettūr Dam is 375 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mettūr Dam without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Chennai to Mettūr Dam, including transfers.
Chennai to Mettūr Dam bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Vadapalani station.
Chennai to Mettūr Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mettūr Dam is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mettūr Dam, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Metur Dam via Salem Jn in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Vadapalani to Mettur RS once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,500 and the journey takes 7h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Metur Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Salem Jn to Metur Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Salem Jn to Metur Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Vadapalani to Mettur RS
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Mettūr Dam bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Mettur RS station.
Chennai to Mettūr Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Mettūr Dam is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Chennai to Mettūr Dam.
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