Erode: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Erode is a city of 521,891 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 170 m (558 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Erode Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 36 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Erode runs from about 11 h 30 min a day in late December to 12 h 50 min in late June (computed for 11.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Erode is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,480 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Erode: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Erode Junction railway station. Trains to Erode
Buses to Erode · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 36 places to stay in Erode. Of the 28 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (16), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 1,000 reviews in total.
Hotels in Erode: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 182 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 338 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 91 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 164 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tirunelveli, 291 km — flights · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 121 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 48 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 159 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Salem, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Erode?
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.
How big is Erode?
About 521,891 people live in Erode, across 8 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Erode in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Erode?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Erode?
Our booking partner lists 36 places to stay in Erode, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Erode?
Bengaluru (182 km), Chennai (338 km), Coimbatore (91 km), Kallakurichi (141 km), Madurai (164 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.