There are 8 ways to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Coimbatore Jntrain 12083
8h 40m₹360–2,824Train via Salem
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Salem Jntrain 16530
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
9h 26m₹354–2,772Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
8h 45mDrive 340.1 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Coimbatorecar 340.1 km
4h 40m₹3,826–5,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Coimbatoretaxi 340.1 km
4h 40m₹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
7h 30m₹11,661–24,785Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
9h 42mTrain 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 45m₹5,318–9,897
Chidambaram to Coimbatore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore is to train via Salem which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Coimbatore. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Coimbatore Jn via Mayiladuturai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Coimbatore is 397 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Coimbatore bus services, operated by A1 Travels, depart from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu station.
Chidambaram to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mayiladuturai J station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Coimbatore is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Coimbatore, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mayiladuturai J to Coimbatore Jn 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, A1 Travels operates a bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu every 2 hours, and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
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 Mayiladuturai J to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
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More Questions & Answers
Chidambaram to Coimbatore bus services, operated by A1 Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Chidambaram to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Coimbatore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Coimbatore is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Chidambaram to Coimbatore.
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