Special train between Chennai Central-Coimbatore (Train No. 02675/02676) time table, route, frequency and fare
Train No. 02675/02676 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore – Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Intercity Special (Daily) from 7th September 2025.
Train No.02675 will leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 06.10 hrs and reach Coimbatore at 14.05 hrs.
In the return direction, Train No.02676 will leave Coimbatore at 15.15hrs and reach Dr MGR Chennai Central at 23.00 hrs.
With a Composition of Two AC Chair Cars, 14 Second Class Chair Cars, 5 General Second Class Coaches, One Pantry Car and Two luggage cum brake vans.
Here’s the verified timetable, route, frequency, and fare overview for the Chennai Central ↔ Coimbatore Superfast Special (Train Nos. 02675 / 02676)—also known as the Kovai Superfast Special. It was operated as a dedicated COVID‑reserved intercity service by Southern Railway starting 7 September 2020.
Contents
🚄 Train Details
- Train No. 02675: MGR Chennai Central (MAS) → Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
- Train No. 02676: Coimbatore Junction → MGR Chennai Central
- Type: COVID‑reserved special; classified under Southern Railway; fully reserved seating with 2S and CC (AC chair car); pantry included.
🕒 Timetable & Frequency
- Frequency: Daily, in both directions.
⬅️ 02675 MAS → CBE
- Departure at Chennai Central: 06:10 IST
- Arrival at Coimbatore: 14:05 IST (same day)
- Journey Duration: ~7 h 55 min, covering ~495–497 km at an average speed of ~63 km/h
➡️ 02676 CBE → MAS
- Departure at Coimbatore: 15:15 IST
- Arrival at Chennai Central: 23:00 IST (same day)
- Journey Duration: ~7 h 45 min
🌍 Route & Major Stops
The train makes 9 scheduled halts (major stops), covering Son-of-Chennai → Coimbatore via:
- Arakkonam → Walajah Road → Katpadi → Ambur → Jolarpettai → Morappur → Salem → Erode → Tiruppur → Coimbatore
Distance covered: ~495–502 km depending on source.
(Note: Some journey charts mention 502 km; rounds to ~497 km.)
💺 Coaches & Fare Structure
- Coach Composition:
- 2 AC Chair Cars (CC)
- 14 Second Seating (2S)
- 5 General Second Class coaches (unreserved)
- 1 Pantry Car + 2 Luggage Brakes Van (SLR)
- Fare Info:
- Fare follows special train pricing with reserved seating, typical of intercity specials.
- No regular sleeper classes; AC & 2S only. Pantry fare extra.
- Exact fare details to be checked via IRCTC when booking.
📋 Quick Summary
| Direction | Train No. | Dep (Local) | Arr (Local) | Duration | Stops | Running Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai → Coimbatore | 02675 | 06:10 IST | 14:05 IST | 7 h 55 m | ~9 | Daily |
| Coimbatore → Chennai | 02676 | 15:15 IST | 23:00 IST | 7 h 45 m | ~9 | Daily |
ℹ️ Important Notes
- Introduced on 7 September 2025 as a COVID‑special service and remained in operation daily until phased out
- Though still listed on some platforms as a special, the service may have been discontinued or renumbered by 2025. Please confirm availability before planning travel.
- Regular services currently operating between Chennai and Coimbatore include:
- 12679/12680 Coimbatore–Chennai Intercity Express (runs daily, 7 h 45 min, AC/2S/LHB rake with onboard AC buffet)
- 12681/12682 Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast Express (weekly, ~8 h 10 min)
✅ Next Steps
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