There are 9 ways to get from Mettupalayam to Keelakarai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Tiruppurtrain
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus
8h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain 16618
10h 38m₹720–3,421Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Dindigul Jntrain 16721
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain 16734 / ...
10h 20m₹870–4,771Drive 350 km
- Drive from Mettupalayam to Keelakaraicar 350 km
5h 30m₹3,951–5,707Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mettupalayam to Keelakaraitaxi 350 km
5h 30m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CJB - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Keelakaraitaxi
7h 26m₹11,399–28,873Bus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
9h 46mFly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuramtrain
10h 30m₹11,509–17,773Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CJB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
9h 49m₹7,504–27,008
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mettupalayam to Keelakarai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,500 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mettupalayam to Keelakarai is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mettupalayam to Keelakarai. However, there are services departing from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Mettupalayam to Keelakarai. However, there are services departing from Metupalaiyam and arriving at Ramanathapuram via Coimbatore Jn, Podanur Jn and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Mettupalayam and Keelakarai is 387 km. The road distance is 350 km.
The best way to get from Mettupalayam to Keelakarai without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Mettupalayam to Keelakarai, including transfers.
Mettupalayam to Keelakarai bus services, operated by Arthi Travels, depart from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Mettupalayam to Keelakarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Podanur Jn station.
The best way to get from Mettupalayam to Keelakarai is to train via Dindigul which takes 10h 20m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Mettupalayam, India and Keelakarai, India?
You can take a train from Metupalaiyam to Keelakarai via Coimbatore Jn, Podanur Jn, Dindigul Jn, and Ramanathapuram in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Keelakarai via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metupalaiyam to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Podanur Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Dindigul Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Arthi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–11,000
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mettupalayam to Keelakarai bus services, operated by Arthi Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Mettupalayam to Keelakarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mettupalayam to Keelakarai is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Mettupalayam to Keelakarai.
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