Chennai – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express (20643 / 20644)

Timetable and fares last checked 11 November 2026.

Train summary

Day trip to Chennai from Coimbatore: 20644 arrives at 11:50 and 20643 leaves at 14:15, giving you about 2 hours 25 minutes in Chennai.

Which Chennai station? This train uses Chennai Central (MAS), not Chennai Egmore.

20643 Chennai Central to Coimbatore timetable

20644 Coimbatore to Chennai Central timetable

All stops are on the same day. For live running status, use NTES with train number 20643 or 20644.

Chennai to Coimbatore Vande Bharat ticket price

Fare for Chennai Central to Coimbatore (20643), one adult, IRCTC, 12 November 2026 journey, checked 11 November:

Vande Bharat has no dynamic fare, so the price does not rise as seats fill up. Fares from Salem, Erode or Tiruppur are lower. Check your exact station pair on IRCTC. See how Vande Bharat ticket prices work.

Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express boarding guide: every stop

You do not have to board the Vande Bharat Express at the first station. Every stop below is a boarding and alighting point, and IRCTC sells tickets between any two of them. Times are the scheduled times from the Indian Railways timetable; check live running on NTES on the day.

Train 20643, MGR Chennai Central → Coimbatore Jn, and its return 20644:

• Salem Jn (SA). The 20643 Vande Bharat train arrives at 17:43 and leaves at 17:45, 3 h 28 min and 334 km after MGR Chennai Central, with 2 h 30 min and 163 km still to go to Coimbatore Jn. In the other direction, 20644 calls here at 08:02.
• Erode Jn (ED). The 20643 Vande Bharat train arrives at 18:37 and leaves at 18:40, 4 h 22 min and 396 km after MGR Chennai Central, with 1 h 35 min and 101 km still to go to Coimbatore Jn. In the other direction, 20644 calls here at 07:12.
• Tiruppur (TUP). The 20643 Vande Bharat train arrives at 19:18 and leaves at 19:20, 5 h 3 min and 446 km after MGR Chennai Central, with 55 min and 51 km still to go to Coimbatore Jn. In the other direction, 20644 calls here at 06:33.

To board at an intermediate station, search from that station on IRCTC, or change the boarding point of an existing e-ticket once, up to the final chart. See the ticket change guide.

Can you go and return the same day by Vande Bharat?

• From Coimbatore: take 20644, which reaches MGR Chennai Central (MAS) at 11:50, and come back on 20643 at 14:15. That leaves 2 h 25 min at Chennai.

Both trains must run on the same day, so check each train’s day off. A late arrival eats into the time you have, so leave a buffer. The same-day return planner checks this for any pair of stations.

Booking the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat train

Booking for 20643 opens on IRCTC 60 days before the journey, at 08:00 IST, not counting the journey day. For a journey on Sunday 10 January 2027, booking opens on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 08:00. Find the date for your trip with the booking date calculator.

How fast does it fill up? When we checked IRCTC on 11 November 2026 for trains two to four days away, 20643 showed CC waiting lists of WL 32–98 and EC waiting lists of WL 15–22. EC usually has a much shorter waiting list than CC on this Vande Bharat Express, so check it when CC is full. A ticket still waitlisted when the chart is made is cancelled and refunded automatically, less ₹60 clerkage.

Tatkal fare on the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express

Tatkal for 20643 opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves MGR Chennai Central. The Tatkal charge is 30% of the base fare, capped at ₹225 in CC and ₹500 in EC, and on this full-length trip it hits the cap. So a Tatkal ticket costs about ₹1,621 in CC (usual ₹1,385) and ₹3,030 in EC (usual ₹2,505), with a meal. A confirmed Tatkal ticket gets no refund if you cancel.

See the Tatkal guide and the Tatkal charge calculator.

Meal charge on this route (per person, GST included, from IRCTC’s fare breakdown): 20643: ₹307 in CC and ₹368 in EC. Choose No Food when booking to save it, or add a meal later on IRCTC under Booked Ticket History → Opt Meal.

Refund if you cancel a Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat ticket

Indian Railways counts the refund bands from the train’s scheduled departure at its first station. For a confirmed Chair Car ticket on this route, per passenger:

• 20643 in CC (₹1,385): cancel more than 72 hours before and you get back about ₹1,205; 72 to 24 hours before, about ₹1,039; 24 to 8 hours before, about ₹692; less than 8 hours before, nothing.
• 20643 in EC (₹2,505): cancel more than 72 hours before and you get back about ₹2,265; 72 to 24 hours before, about ₹1,879; 24 to 8 hours before, about ₹1,252; less than 8 hours before, nothing.

GST on the cancellation charge can change these by a few rupees, and the IRCTC cancellation screen is final. Work out your own figure with the refund calculator, and see the clock times for your train with the cancellation deadline tool.

When is the chart prepared for the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat?

• 20643 leaves MGR Chennai Central at 14:15, so its first chart is prepared by 04:15 on the day of travel (10 hours before departure).
• 20644 leaves Coimbatore Jn at 06:00, so its first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before.

After the first chart, waiting-list tickets are settled and your coach and seat number appear on the PNR. Check it on IRCTC or the Indian Railways PNR enquiry. The chart preparation time tool works it out for any date.

Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the timing of the Chennai to Coimbatore Vande Bharat? Train 20643 leaves Chennai Central at 14:15 and reaches Coimbatore at 20:15.

What is the timing of the Coimbatore to Chennai Vande Bharat? Train 20644 leaves Coimbatore at 06:00 and reaches Chennai Central at 11:50.

On which day does the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat not run? Wednesday, in both directions.

Where does the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat stop? Salem Jn, Erode Jn and Tiruppur.

What is the Chennai to Coimbatore Vande Bharat ticket price? ₹1,385 in CC and ₹2,505 in EC with a meal (IRCTC, November 2026).

What is the Chennai to Coimbatore Vande Bharat train number? 20643 from Chennai to Coimbatore, and 20644 from Coimbatore to Chennai. The pair is 20643/20644.

How many stops does the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express have? Train 20643 has 3 intermediate stops between MGR Chennai Central and Coimbatore Jn: Salem Jn (SA), Erode Jn (ED), Tiruppur (TUP).

What time does the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat reach Salem Jn? Train 20643 reaches Salem Jn (SA) at 17:43, and 20644 in the other direction at 08:02.

When does booking open for the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express? 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST on IRCTC. For Sunday 10 January 2027, it opens on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

What is the Tatkal fare for the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat? About ₹1,621 in CC and ₹3,030 in EC on 20643, against ₹1,385 and ₹2,505 normally. Tatkal opens at 10:00 IST the day before.

How much refund will I get if I cancel the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat ticket 2 days before? Between 72 and 24 hours before departure, 25% of the fare is deducted. On a ₹1,385 CC ticket on 20643 you get back about ₹1,039. More than 72 hours before, only the flat ₹180 is deducted.

What is the difference between CC and EC fare on the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat? On 20643, EC costs ₹2,505 against ₹1,385 for CC with a meal, ₹1,120 more. EC has wider 2+2 seats; CC has 3+2. See CC vs EC.

When is the chart prepared for the Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat train? For 20643, which leaves at 14:15, by 04:15 on the day of travel (10 hours before departure). For 20644, which leaves at 06:00, by 20:00 the evening before.

Related routes

• Vande Bharat routes in Tamil Nadu
• All Vande Bharat routes in Tamil Nadu
• Full Vande Bharat route list

Sources

Timetable and stops: erail 20643, erail 20644, cross-checked with ConfirmTkt, 11 November 2026. Fares: IRCTC fare enquiry, 11 November 2026. Always confirm on IRCTC or NTES before travel. Report a correction.