There are 7 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Salem
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jntrain 22153 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
6h 3m₹318–2,506Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 16159 / ...
7h 21m₹240–1,900Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
9h 20mDrive 295.5 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Coimbatorecar 295.5 km
4h 3m₹3,374–4,873Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Coimbatoretaxi 295.5 km
4h 3m₹6,500–8,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
7h 10m₹5,306–14,313Bus
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
9h 39m
Virudhachalam to Coimbatore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore. However, there are services departing from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vridhachalam Jn and arriving at Coimbatore Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Coimbatore is 297 km. The road distance is 295.5 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore without a car is to train via Salem which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Coimbatore bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu station.
Virudhachalam to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vridhachalam Jn station.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore is to train via Salem which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Palani, which costs and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Coimbatore, India?
You can take a train from Vridhachalam Jn to Coimbatore Jn via Salem Jn in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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Booking & Getting There
Virudhachalam to Coimbatore bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Virudhachalam to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Coimbatore is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore.
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