There are 4 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Mettūr by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the taxi from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Mettūrtaxi
6h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Salem Jntrain 16231 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain 06407
8h 17m₹334–2,572Drive 242 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Mettūrcar 242 km
3h 41m₹2,733–3,948Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Mettūrtaxi 242 km
3h 41m₹5,000–6,000
Kumbakonam to Mettūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Mettūr is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Mettūr is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbakonam to Mettūr. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Metur Dam via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Mettūr is 241 km. The road distance is 242 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Mettūr without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Kumbakonam to Mettūr, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Mettūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
Kumbakonam to Mettūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Mettūr is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Kumbakonam to Mettūr.
There are one+ hotels available in Mettūr.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Mettūr, India?
You can take a train from Kumbakonam to Metur Dam via Salem Jn in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–6,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
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