There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
7h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Erode Jntrain 16235 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
8h 36m₹380–2,917Drive 341.5 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Coimbatorecar 341.5 km
5h 11m₹3,841–5,548Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Coimbatoretaxi 341.5 km
5h 11m₹7,500–9,500Fly from Tuticorin Airport
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TCR - CJB
5h 43m₹8,596–24,789Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
8h 18mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXM - CJB
6h 40m₹8,134–21,788
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Coimbatore Jn via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Coimbatore is 346 km. The road distance is 341.5 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs .
The bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu takes 7h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Thoothukudi to Coimbatore bus services, operated by Essaar travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 36m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,500 - ₹25,000 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Coimbatore, India?
Essaar travels operates a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuticorin to Coimbatore Jn via Erode Jn in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Coimbatore bus services, operated by Essaar travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Coimbatore is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore.
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