Anaimalai Travel - Nearest Airport, Station and driving distances
How to reach
Road
NH209 connects Bangalore direct to Pollachi via Kanakapura, Chamarajnagar, Satyamangalam and Coimbatore, but the going is slow over the hills. NH7 via Salem is faster and better serviced Being almost 600 km from Chennai, road is not an option for a weekend breakBus Stand
Pollachi has a central bus stand which is used by TNSTC, and the private operators.This is situated in the leg of the town. A new foundation stone was laid by local administration minister M.K.Stalin in November 2007 to construct an additional bus stand for want of space, just opposite to the existing bus stand.Rail
Nearest railhead: Coimbatore Best option TO Kanyakumari Express (dep: Bangalore City 9:00 pm; arr: Coimbatore 4:50 am) Best option FROM Bangalore Express (dep: Coimbatore 7:50 pm; arr: Bangalore City 5:00 am) From ChennaiNearest railhead: Coimbatore Junction Best option TO Cherian Express (dep: Chennai Central 9:45 pm; arr: Coimbatore 6:10 am) Best option FROM Nilgiri Express (dep: Coimbatore Junction 8:30 pm; arr: Chennai Central 5:15 am)Railway Stations
Currently only metre gauge trains are operated in this section, the major routes being Coimbatore - Pollachi - Dindigul and Palghat - Pollachi - Madurai.Plans for broad gauge conversion of this segment have been approved by the government and are expected to be carried out shortly. Pollachi and neighbouring Kinathukadavu have recently been joined to the Palakkad railway division amid strong oppoositions and protests from some political parties.BroadGauge ConversionAir
Nearest airport: Coimbatore (96 km/ 2 hrs). Taxi charges Rs 1,600 for a dropJourney Time Road: 9 hrs
Rail:8 hrs + road 2 hrs