Coimbatore to Chitrakote
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chitrakote, Chhattisgarh.
Approx Distance: 1356 km
Approx Duration: 30.1 hrs
Route overview
Coimbatore to Chitrakote is about 1356 km by road, roughly 30.1 hours of travel time.
By car: Coimbatore to Chitrakote
About 27h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.
- Start from Coimbatore. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 189 km (about 3h 47m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 339. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 489. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 189 km (about 3h 47m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 678. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 828. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 189 km (about 3h 47m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1017. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1167. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 189 km (about 3h 47m of driving) — Arrive in Chitrakote
By bus: Coimbatore to Chitrakote
2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Coimbatore. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Coimbatore. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Coimbatore → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~678 km Takes about 15h 4m. Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,950.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 678). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chitrakote. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Chitrakote. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~678 km Takes about 15h 4m. Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,950.
- Arrive in Chitrakote
By train: Coimbatore to Chitrakote
The nearest railway stations are Coimbatore North for Coimbatore and Dilmili for Chitrakote. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 40h 2m in total: KANNIYAKUMARI - DIBRUGARH Vivek Exp (15905) 01:45 AM Coimbatore Jn to 11:56 PM Simhachalam North, then Visakhapatnam Kirandul Passenger (58501) 07:11 AM Simhachalam North to 05:47 PM Silak Jhori — change at Simhachalam North (about 7h 15m wait)
- With one change, 40h 17m in total: Trivandrum Shalimar Biweekly Express (16323) 01:30 AM Coimbatore Jn to 10:58 PM Marripalem, then Visakhapatnam Kirandul Passenger (58501) 07:01 AM Marripalem to 05:47 PM Silak Jhori — change at Marripalem (about 8h 3m wait)
- With one change, 40h 17m in total: TRIVANDRUM - GUWAHATI SF Exp (12507) 01:30 AM Coimbatore Jn to 11:02 PM Marripalem, then Visakhapatnam Kirandul Passenger (58501) 07:01 AM Marripalem to 05:47 PM Silak Jhori — change at Marripalem (about 7h 59m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 1356 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹15,020 · Sedan ₹17,730 · SUV ₹23,200 · Innova / MUV ₹25,960 · Tempo Traveller ₹30,130
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,490 · AC Seater ₹2,440 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,170 · AC Sleeper ₹3,120 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,850
- Train: Sleeper ₹840 · Economy ₹1,390 · Third AC ₹1,930 · Second AC ₹2,740 · First AC ₹3,830
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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