Coimbatore, the city situated on the banks of river Noyyal is also known as Kovai and is the third largest city in Tamil Nadu. The city is known as the �Manchester of South India� and has a large number of engineering and automobile firms, educational institutions and service and hospitality industries. The state is surrounded by hills of the Western Ghats and forms a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It is a perfect holidaying destination with temples, sanctuaries and Hills all around. The multicultural city also houses churches, temples, and mosques. Some of the most visited sites in the city which makes it attractive to the tourist include the Madhumalai and Annamalai wildlife sanctuaries, Ooty at the foothills of the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal, Marudhamalai temple of Lord Muruga, and Arulmigu Eachanari Vinayagar Temple. We at Touristplacesinindia.com provide you with complete information on all that you want to know about transportation and access in Coimbatore.

The district covers a total area of 254 square km and has a tropical climate. The city can be visited round the year and is easy of access by air, roads and railways. Here we give you the some details about transportation and access in Coimbatore.

Air:

Peelamedu Airport is the nearest airport to the city. The airport is located 10 km from the city centre. Major airlines operate fights between Coimbatore and New Delhi, Mumbai, Madras, Calcutta, Cochin and Bangalore.

Railways:

There are two railway stations at Coimbatore. They are the Coimbatore Junction Railway Station and the Podanur Junction railway station. These stations are connected by daily trains from Madras, Calcutta, Cochin, New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore

Roads:

The city of Coimbatore is well connected by roads and has a well developed road network. Three National Highways that passes through the City are National Highway Nos. 47, 67, and 209. Buses are available for Interstate travel from the Central Bus Stands situated at Gandhipuram.

Distances of the Coimbatore from major cities in India are as follow:

Distance from Chennai: 532 km
Distance from Ooty: 98 km
Distance from Kanyakumari: 457 km
Distance from Tirupati: 479 km
Distance from Madhumalai: 135 km
Distance from Kodaikanal: 1688 km
Distance from Kochi: 190 km
Distance from Madurai: 227 km
Distance from Bangalore: 330 km
Distance from Vellore: 363 km


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