There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Mettūr by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jntrain 16316 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain 06407
12h 17m₹414–3,166Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Metturbus
14h 24m₹527–2,900Drive 457.3 km
- Drive from Kollam to Mettūrcar 457.3 km
6h 29m₹5,163–7,458Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Mettūrtaxi 457.3 km
6h 29m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain
9h 49m₹12,910–22,888Train via Erode
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Erode Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Metur Damtrain 06407
12h 35m₹416–3,183Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain
9h 10m₹7,206–17,718
Kollam to Mettūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Mettūr is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Mettūr is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Mettūr. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Mettur via Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Mettūr. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Metur Dam via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Kollam and Mettūr is 546 km. The road distance is 457.3 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Mettūr without a car is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Kollam to Mettūr, including transfers.
Kollam to Mettūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Mettūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Mettūr is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 24m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Mettūr, India?
You can take a train from Kollam Jn to Metur Dam via Salem Jn in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Mettur via Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–28,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
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
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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 Kollam Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Erode Jn to Metur Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- 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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–2,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Mettur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Mettūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Kollam to Mettūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Mettūr is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Kollam to Mettūr.
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