Coorg to Coimbatore

   Coorg to Coimbatore Road Distance 316 km
   Coorg to Coimbatore Aerial Distance 205 km
  Coorg to Coimbatore Travel Time 6 hours 51 mins

How to reach Coimbatore from Coorg

Situated approximately 300 kms away from each other, the easiest and mostly preferred way to travel between the two cities is via car. The drive takes around 6 hours and the roads are quite smooth and hassle free. Other modes of transport include train and the public bus system.

Knowing The Details

1. Coorg to Coimbatore by Road
2. Coorg to Coimbatore by Train
3. Coorg to Coimbatore by Bus
4. Popular Routes to Coimbatore
5. Popular Routes from Coorg
6. Places to Visit in Coimbatore
7. Hotels in Coimbatore

Coimbatore Travel Packages

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1. Coorg to Coimbatore by Road

The drive from orange and coffee famous Coorg to Coimbatore is smooth and not very exhausting. The stretch has numerous coffee shops, multi cuisine restaurants and dhabas situated at regular intervals.

Approximate Travel Time: 6 Hours
Approximate Taxi Fare: INR 3000
Car Rentals In Coorg: Taxi Service, Devi Travels Coorg, Cab Booking In Coorg, Shri Jaladurgadevi Rental Cars. 

Route 1: via Mangalore - Mysore Highway, Mysore - Madikeri Road and NH948

  • Distance: 317 Kms
  • Time:  6 Hours 30 minutes 
  • Sights on the way: Chiklihole Reservoir (Suntikoppa),  Harangi Backwaters Road (Suntikoppa) , Anekadu Reserve Forest (Suntikoppa) , Namdroling Monastry (Kushalnagar), Harangi Reservoir (Kushalnagar), Chowkur Lake (Piriyapatna),  St Marys Church (Piriyapatna), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple (Mysore), Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysore), St. Philomena's Cathedral, Mysore, Oorumadom Devi Temple ( Talavadi), Bannari Amman Temple ( Hasanur), Marudhamalai (Coimbatore). 
  • Eating options: Hotel Central (Suntikoppa), Amazone Coastal Food (Suntikoppa), Atithi Restaurant (Kushalnagar), Shanthi Bites (Kushalnagar), Poojari's Fish Land (Mysore), Gufha Restaurant (Mysore), Mezzaluna Indian & Continental Restaurant (Mysore), Eskimos (Coimbatore), The French Door (Coimbatore).

Route 2: Via Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary and Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park. 

  • Distance: 381 Kms
  • Time: 10 Hours 30 minutes
  • Sights on the way: Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park,  Abbey Falls (Napoklu), Omkareshwara Temple (Napoklu), Mudumalai National Park, Edakkal Caves (Wayanad), Soochipara Waterfalls (Wayanad),  Bannari Amman Temple ( Hasanur), Marudhamalai (Coimbatore). 
  • Eating options:  Dinesh Hotel ( Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary), Nisarga Canteen (Bandipur Tiger Reserve) , SRS Bandipur Hotel (Bandipur Tiger Reserve), Pugmark Restaurant (Bandipur Tiger Reserve), 1980's A Nostalgic Restaurant (Wayanad), Jubilee Restaurant, Sultan Bathery (Wayanad), Eskimos (Coimbatore), The French Door (Coimbatore). 

2. Coorg to Coimbatore by Train

Since Coorg does not have a railway station, one will have to take a train from Palakkad to Coimbatore which takes about one hour. However the drive from Coorg to Palakkad is quite long and time consuming hence this is not the most recommended means of travelling between the two cities. 

Part 1: Coorg to Palakkad By Road

  • Distance: 300 Kms
  • Approximate travel time: 4 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Approximate taxi fare: INR 7000
  • Car Rentals in Coorg: Taxi Service, Devi Travels Coorg, Cab Booking In Coorg, Shri Jaladurgadevi Rental Cars. 

Part 2: Palakkad to Coimbatore by Train

  • Travel time: 1 Hour
  • Distance: 54 Kms
  • Frequency: Hourly
  • Ticket Cost: INR 80

3. Coorg to Coimbatore by Bus

This is the cheapest option to travel to Coimbatore from Coorg. The public buses stop at safe spots and at regular intervals. However this mode of transport might not be suitable for everyone as an interchange is required at Mysore. 

Part 1: Coorg to Mysore

  • Route Operator:  Redbus
  • Starting Point: Coorg
  • Terminating Point: Mysore
  • Travel time: 4 Hours
  • Distance: 120 Kms
  • Frequency: Once a day. 
  • Ticket cost: INR 600

Part 2:  Mysore to Coimbatore 

  • Route Operator:  Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
  • Starting Point: Mysore 
  • Terminating Point: Coimbatore 
  • Travel time: 5 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Distance: 220 Kms
  • Frequency: Every 30 minutes
  • Ticket Cost: INR 300
Tip: All bus tickets are available at bus booking counters and train tickets at railway stations. Make sure you book your tickets through a certified booking agent. For flight bookings , plan your trip well in advance to get preferred timings and prices.

Popular Routes to Coimbatore

Important Routes Time Taken Distance
Ooty to Coimbatore 2 hours 49 mins 84.5 km
Mumbai to Coimbatore 19 hours 24 mins 1,352 km
Bangalore to Coimbatore 5 hours 52 mins 365 km
Chennai to Coimbatore 7 hours 49 mins 510 km
Hyderabad to Coimbatore 13 hours 47 mins 933 km
Kolkata to Coimbatore 1 day 10 hours 2,132 km

Popular Routes from Coorg

Important Routes Time Taken Distance
Coorg to Ooty 5 hours 20 mins 224 km
Coorg to Bangalore 5 hours 9 mins 238 km
Coorg to Mysore 2 hours 32 mins 107 km
Coorg to Chennai 10 hours 22 mins 577 km
Coorg to Coimbatore 6 hours 51 mins 316 km
Coorg to Goa 10 hours 19 mins 501 km