There are 6 ways to get from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
9h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jntrain 06664 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 22667 / ...
10h 10m₹476–3,718Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Dindigul Jntrain 12662 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Podanur Jntrain 16722
10h 3m₹545–4,360Drive 286.6 km
- Drive from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayamcar 286.6 km
4h 30m₹3,236–4,674Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayamtaxi 286.6 km
4h 30m₹7,000–8,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Metupalaiyamtrain
9h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,800 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam. However, there are services departing from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam. However, there are services departing from Rajapalayam and arriving at Metupalaiyam via Dindigul Jn, Podanur Jn and Coimbatore Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Rajapalayam and Mettupalayam is 332 km. The road distance is 286.6 km.
The best way to get from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam, including transfers.
Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, depart from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu station.
Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rajapalayam station.
The best way to get from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,400 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Rajapalayam, India and Mettupalayam, India?
You can take a bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rajapalayam to Metupalaiyam via Dindigul Jn, Podanur Jn, and Coimbatore Jn in around 10h 3m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajapalayam to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Tiruppur to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Sri Sendhur Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sri Sendhur Travels
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Rajapalayam to Mettupalayam.
There are 203+ hotels available in Mettupalayam.






