There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Coimbatore by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Coimbatore International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
4h 1m₹5,143–8,492Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
6h 52m₹280–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
9h 30m₹500–1,400Drive 481.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Coimbatorecar 481.6 km
7h 7m₹5,416–7,824Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Coimbatoretaxi 481.6 km
7h 7m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
5h 39m₹4,633–12,612Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
9h 42m
Chennai to Coimbatore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Coimbatore is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Coimbatore is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Coimbatore Jn. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Chennai and Coimbatore is 430 km. The road distance is 481.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Coimbatore without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Chennai to Coimbatore, including transfers.
Chennai to Coimbatore bus services, operated by City Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Coimbatore is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 52m, you could also bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Coimbatore, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Coimbatore Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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
Chennai to Coimbatore bus services, operated by City Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Coimbatore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Coimbatore is 482 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Chennai to Coimbatore.
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