There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Coimbatore by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
2h 55m₹130–2,300Train
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
3h 35m₹268–2,133Drive 163 km
- Drive from Salem to Coimbatorecar 163 km
2h 10m₹1,860–2,686Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Coimbatoretaxi 163 km
2h 10m₹3,700–4,400Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Erode, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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Salem to Coimbatore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Coimbatore is to bus which costs ₹130 - ₹2,300 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Coimbatore is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Coimbatore. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Coimbatore Jn via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Salem and Coimbatore is 167 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Coimbatore without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹130 - ₹2,300.
The bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Salem to Coimbatore bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Salem to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Coimbatore is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹130 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,200 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Coimbatore, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 55m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
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Booking & Getting There
Salem to Coimbatore bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Salem to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Coimbatore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Coimbatore is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Salem to Coimbatore.
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