Coimbatore Railway Station

Indian Railways commenced rail service in Coimbatore during the year 1863 endorsed by the establishment of train lines between Podanur and Madras linking the southern state of Kerala and the west coast with the other important parts of the country. Coimbatore railway stations extend excellent connectivity with other major cities, which include Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Howrah, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Rajkot, Tirunelveli and Trivandrum.

Coimbatore Junction Railway Station (Coimbatore main), which is considered as the primary railway station of Coimbatore falls under the legal power of the Salem Division, Southern Railway. Also, Coimbatore Junction Railway Station (CBE) is the second most engaged and income generating railway station in the southern state of Tamil Nadu after Chennai Central railway station (MAS). Furthermore, a recent report revealed by the Indian Railways states that the Coimbatore Junction Railway Station is one of the top booking railway stations in the country.

Facilities Available at Coimbatore Junction Railway Station (CBE)

• Accommodations
• ATMs
• Book stores
• Drinking water system
• Food plazas
• Police station
• Refreshment kiosks
• Eating houses
• Ticket reservation center
• Public toilets
• Parking zone
• Lounges

Some of the Important Express Trains Originating from Coimbatore

Train Number: 11013/11014
Train Name: Kurla Express
Destination: Lokmanya Tilak (T) Mumbai
Category: Express
Schedule: Daily

Train Number: 12083/12084
Train Name: Janshatabdi Express
Destination: Mayiladuthurai
Category: Janshatabdi
Schedule: Except Tuesday

Train Number: 12243/12244
Train Name: Duronto Express
Destination: Chennai
Category: Duronto
Schedule: Except Tuesday

Train Number: 12647/12648
Train Name: Kongu Express
Destination: Hazrat Nizamuddin (New Delhi)
Category: Super Fast Express
Schedule: Weekly

Train Number: 12671/12672
Train Name: Nilgiri Express (slip)
Destination: Chennai
Category: Super Fast Express
Schedule: Daily

Train Number: 12673/12674
Train Name: Cheran Express
Destination: Chennai
Category: Super Fast Express
Schedule: Daily

Train Number: 12675/12676
Train Name: Kovai Express
Destination: Chennai
Category: Super Fast Express
Schedule: Daily

Train Number: 12679/12680
Train Name: Intercity Express
Destination: Chennai
Category: Super Fast Express
Schedule: Daily

Train Number: 12681/12682
Train Name: Chennai Express
Destination: Chennai
Category: Super Fast Express
Schedule: Weekly

Train Number: 12969/12970
Train Name: Jaipur Express
Destination: Jaipur
Category: Super Fast Express
Schedule: Weekly

Train Number: 16609/16610
Train Name: Nagercoil Express
Destination: Nagercoil
Category: Express
Schedule: Daily

Train Number: 16611/16612
Train Name: Tuticorin Express
Destination: Tuticorin
Category: Express
Schedule: Daily

Train Number: 16613/16614
Train Name: Rajkot Express
Destination: Rajkot
Category: Express
Schedule: Weekly

Train Number: 16615/16616
Train Name: Chemmozhi Express
Destination: Mannargudi
Category: Express
Schedule: Daily

Train Number: 16617/16618
Train Name: Rameswaram Express
Destination: Rameswaram
Category: Express
Schedule: Weekly

Train Number: 22475/22476
Train Name: AC Express
Destination: Bikaner
Category: Super Fast Express
Schedule: Weekly

Train Number: 22609/22610
Train Name: Intercity Express
Destination: Mangalore
Category: Super Fast Express
Schedule: Daily

Train Number: 22616/22615
Train Name: Intercity Express
Destination: Tirupati
Category: Super Fast Express
Schedule: Four times a week

Some of the Important Passenger Trains Originating from Coimbatore

Cannanore Passenger
Erode Passenger
Mangalore Passenger
Mettupalayam Passenger
Nagercoil Passenger
Palghat Town Fast Passenger
Salem Passengerger
Shoranur Passenger
Trichur Passenger

Some of the Important Trains Passing Through Coimbatore

Bangalore - Ernakulam Intercity Express
Chennai - Trivandrum Express
Chennai Egmore Express
Chennai -Trivandrum Mail
Kochuveli - Hubli Express
Mangalore - Pondicherry Express
Mangalore Mail
Guwahati Express
Alleppey Express
Howrah Express
Kerala Express
West Coast Express
Yeshwanthpur - Kochuveli Garib Rath Express
Yeswantpur - Cannanore Express
Millennium Express
Navyug Express
Tirunelveli - Bilaspur Express
Tirunelveli Dadar Express
Trivandrum - Mumbai CST Express
Nilgiri Express
Patna Express
Sabari Express
Tata Allepy Express
Tea Garden Express
Trivandrum Express
Vivek Express

Other railway stations of the Coimbatore metropolis include

Station Name: Coimbatore North Railway Station
Station Code: CBF

Station Name: Pothanur Railway Station
Station Code: PTJ

Station Name: Irugur Railway Station
Station Code: IGU

Station Name: Peelamedu Railway Station
Station Code: PLMD

Station Name: Singanallur Railway Station
Station Code: SHI

Station Name: Sulur Railway Station
Station Code: SUU

Station Name: Somanur Railway Station
Station Code: SNO

Coimbatore Railway Station - Important Contact Numbers

General Enquiries: 139
Reservations: 132
Automatic Announcement: 133
Chief Reservation Superintendent: (0422) 2300683
Deputy Station Superintendent: (0422) 2301301
Coimbatore North: (0422) 2493019
Podanur: (0422) 2410784
Accommodation Reservation: 1361 (English)
Accommodation Reservation: 1362 (Hindi)
Accommodation Reservation: 1363 (Tamil)
Railway Parcel Service: (0422) 2300627
Railway Mail Service: (0422) 2391286

Hotels in Coimbatore near Railway Station

Vivanta by Taj Surya
Telephone: (0422) 6681000
No 105, Near K G Hospital, Race Course Road, Coimbatore Central,
Coimbatore - 641018

The Residency Hotel
Telephone: (0422) 6730244
No 1076, Near Gknm Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore Central,
Coimbatore - 641018

Hotel Haripriya
Telephone: (0422) 6738564
No 95 & 96, Opp Railway Station, Geetha Hall Road, Coimbatore Central,
Coimbatore - 641018

Hotel Raamus
Telephone: (0422) 6738555
Opposite Railway Station, Devi & Co Lane, Coimbatore Central,
Coimbatore - 641018

Hotel Vinayak
Telephone: (0422) 6730931
No 61, Opposite Railway Station, Geetha Hall Road, Coimbatore Central,
Coimbatore - 641018

Sree Murugan Hotel
Telephone: (0422) 6730510
No 56, Opp Railway Station, Deve & Co Lane Geetha Hall Road, Coimbatore Central,
Coimbatore - 641018