There are 4 ways to get from Mettūr to Coimbatore by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mettur to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETCbus
3h 30m₹120–700Train
- Take the train from Metur Dam to Salem Jntrain 06408
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
3h 44m₹281–2,233Drive 144.9 km
- Drive from Mettūr to Coimbatorecar 144.9 km
1h 53m₹1,633–2,358Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mettūr to Coimbatoretaxi 144.9 km
1h 53m₹3,200–3,900
Mettūr to Coimbatore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mettūr to Coimbatore is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹700 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mettūr to Coimbatore is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mettur and arriving at Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mettūr to Coimbatore. However, there are services departing from Metur Dam and arriving at Coimbatore Jn via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Mettūr and Coimbatore is 148 km. The road distance is 144.9 km.
The best way to get from Mettūr to Coimbatore without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹120 - ₹700.
The bus from Mettur to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mettūr to Coimbatore bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Mettur station.
Mettūr to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Metur Dam station.
The best way to get from Mettūr to Coimbatore is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹120 - ₹700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,300 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Mettūr, India and Coimbatore, India?
SETC operates a bus from Mettur to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC once daily. Tickets cost ₹120–700 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metur Dam to Coimbatore Jn via Salem Jn in around 3h 44m.
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mettur to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Mettūr to Coimbatore bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC station.
Mettūr to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mettūr to Coimbatore is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Mettūr to Coimbatore.
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