There are 6 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram 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 via Alappuzha
best- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Coimbatorebus
8h 16m₹822–2,436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Coimbatore Jntrain 22503 / ...
8h 30m₹260–2,000Drive 386.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatorecar 386.4 km
5h 44m₹4,411–6,371Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatoretaxi 386.4 km
5h 44m₹8,500–11,000Fly
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
6h 48m₹11,378–20,609Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
9h 5m₹310–1,400
Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore is to bus which costs ₹310 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Coimbatore Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Coimbatore is 411 km. The road distance is 386.4 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore without a car is to bus via Alappuzha which takes 8h 16m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore is to bus via Alappuzha which takes 8h 16m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Coimbatore, India?
You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Coimbatore via Ambalapuzha and Alappuzha in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Coimbatore Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Coimbatore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore.
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