There are 7 ways to get from Tambaram to Mettūr by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Salem, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain
4h 51m₹4,689–12,234Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Salem Jntrain 22153
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain 06407
8h 10m₹348–2,676Bus
- Take the bus from Guduvancherry to Metturbus
8h 44m₹510–1,541Drive 336 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Mettūrcar 336 km
4h 54m₹3,794–5,480Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Mettūrtaxi 336 km
4h 54m₹7,500–9,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain
7h 36m₹5,729–11,014Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain 22637 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain 06407
9h 15m₹466–3,644
Tambaram to Mettūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Mettūr is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Mettūr is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Mettūr. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Mettur via Guduvancherry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Mettūr. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Metur Dam via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Tambaram and Mettūr is 319 km. The road distance is 336 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Mettūr without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Tambaram to Mettūr, including transfers.
Tambaram to Mettūr bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Guduvancherry station.
Tambaram to Mettūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Mettūr is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,600 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Mettūr, India?
You can take a train from Tambaram to Metur Dam via Salem Jn in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Guduvancherry to Mettur once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,500 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Metur Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Tambaram to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Metur Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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
Train from Salem Jn to Metur Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Chennai Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Metur Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Guduvancherry to Mettur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Mettūr bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Mettur station.
Tambaram to Mettūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Mettūr is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Tambaram to Mettūr.
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