There are 6 ways to get from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam 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 Coimbatore to Virudhachalambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
5h 30m₹500–1,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 16160 / ...
7h 38m₹240–1,900Train via Salem
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jntrain 12676 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 22154 / ...
5h 57m₹315–2,557Drive 292 km
- Drive from Coimbatore to Virudhachalamcar 292 km
4h 9m₹3,276–4,732Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Virudhachalamtaxi 292 km
4h 9m₹6,500–8,000Fly, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jntrain
6h 33m₹5,302–15,123
Coimbatore to Virudhachalam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coimbatore and arriving at Virudhachalam. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coimbatore Jn and arriving at Vridhachalam Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Coimbatore and Virudhachalam is 298 km. The road distance is 292 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,400.
The bus from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Coimbatore to Virudhachalam bus services, operated by Swamy Ayyappa Travels, depart from Coimbatore station.
Coimbatore to Virudhachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Coimbatore Jn station.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Salem, which costs ₹310 - ₹2,600 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Virudhachalam, India?
Swamy Ayyappa Travels operates a bus from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam 4 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 30m. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbatore Jn to Vridhachalam Jn via Salem Jn in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 Salem Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- No 1 Air Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- No 1 Air Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Avlt Trans
Bus from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Avlt Trans
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,400
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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Booking & Getting There
Coimbatore to Virudhachalam bus services, operated by Swamy Ayyappa Travels, arrive at Virudhachalam station.
Coimbatore to Virudhachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbatore to Virudhachalam is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Coimbatore to Virudhachalam.
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