There are 6 ways to get from Mettūr Dam to Chennai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Metur Dam to Salem Jntrain 06408
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Peramburtrain 12676 / ...
6h 11m₹341–2,733Bus
- Take the bus from Mettur RS to Vadapalanibus
7h 5m₹500–1,500Drive 345.2 km
- Drive from Mettūr Dam to Chennaicar 345.2 km
5h 2m₹3,895–5,626Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mettūr Dam to Chennaitaxi 345.2 km
5h 2m₹7,500–9,500Train to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Metur Dam to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
3h 44m₹4,791–14,273Train, train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metur Dam to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
6h 39m₹5,731–11,043
Mettūr Dam to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mettūr Dam to Chennai is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mettūr Dam to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mettur RS and arriving at Vadapalani. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Mettūr Dam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Metur Dam and arriving at Perambur via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Mettūr Dam and Chennai is 369 km. The road distance is 345.2 km.
The best way to get from Mettūr Dam to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Mettūr Dam to Chennai, including transfers.
Mettūr Dam to Chennai bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Mettur RS station.
Mettūr Dam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Metur Dam station.
The best way to get from Mettūr Dam to Chennai is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Mettūr Dam, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a train from Metur Dam to Perambur via Salem Jn in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Mettur RS to Vadapalani twice daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,500 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metur Dam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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 Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Metur Dam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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 Metur Dam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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 Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Mettur RS to Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Mettūr Dam to Chennai bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Vadapalani station.
Mettūr Dam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mettūr Dam to Chennai is 345 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Mettūr Dam to Chennai.
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