There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Mettupalayam by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly, line 06010 train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain
4h 29m₹5,573–9,742Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyamtrain 12671
9h 15m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Velankkanibus
9h 4m₹351–1,047Drive 482.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Mettupalayamcar 482.7 km
7h 9m₹5,445–7,865Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Mettupalayamtaxi 482.7 km
7h 9m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
14h 15m
Chennai to Mettupalayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Mettupalayam is to bus which costs ₹350 - ₹1,100 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Mettupalayam is to fly and line 06010 train which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Mettupalayam. However, there are services departing from War Memorial and arriving at Velankkani via Thiruvanmiyur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Metupalaiyam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Chennai and Mettupalayam is 468 km. The road distance is 482.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mettupalayam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs ₹350 - ₹1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Chennai to Mettupalayam, including transfers.
Chennai to Mettupalayam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Thiruvanmiyur station.
Chennai to Mettupalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mettupalayam is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs ₹350 - ₹1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mettupalayam, India?
SETC operates a bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Velankkani hourly. Tickets cost ₹340–1,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyam once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Coimbatore Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Velankkani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹340–700
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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 Mettupalayam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Velankkani station.
Chennai to Mettupalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Metupalaiyam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Mettupalayam is 483 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Chennai to Mettupalayam.
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