There are 7 ways to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatorebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 15mTrain via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Erode Jntrain 16231
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
8h 18m₹357–2,746Drive 340.1 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Coimbatorecar 340.1 km
4h 44m₹3,309–4,779Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Coimbatoretaxi 340.1 km
4h 44m₹7,500–9,000Bus to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane PNY - CJB
11h 40m₹10,661–20,785Train
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Coimbatore Jntrain 12083
8h 33m₹360–2,824Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
7h 41m₹5,318–12,397
Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore is to train via Erode which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Coimbatore. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Coimbatore. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Coimbatore Jn via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Coimbatore is 342 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs .
The bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore takes 8h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chidambaram to Coimbatore bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Erode, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Coimbatore, India?
Essaar Travels operates a bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore 3 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 15m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chidambaram to Coimbatore Jn via Erode Jn in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- QUBE Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- QUBE Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹303–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
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Booking & Getting There
Chidambaram to Coimbatore bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Chidambaram to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Coimbatore is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Chidambaram to Coimbatore.
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