There are 7 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jntrain 06895 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
7h 22m₹438–3,456Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Erode Jntrain 16159 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain 12671
9h 48m₹355–2,752Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
11h 35mDrive 295.3 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayamcar 295.3 km
4h 6m₹3,334–4,816Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayamtaxi 295.3 km
4h 6m₹7,000–9,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
6h 48m₹5,736–11,063Bus
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
11h 54m
Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam is to train via Erode which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam. However, there are services departing from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam. However, there are services departing from Vridhachalam Jn and arriving at Metupalaiyam via Salem Jn and Coimbatore Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Mettupalayam is 333 km. The road distance is 295.3 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu station.
Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vridhachalam Jn station.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Palani, which costs and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Mettupalayam, India?
You can take a train from Vridhachalam Jn to Metupalaiyam via Salem Jn and Coimbatore Jn in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Erode Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Website
- SNST Bus Lines
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SNST Bus Lines
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Krish Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Virudhachalam to Mettupalayam.
There are 203+ hotels available in Mettupalayam.







