There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Erode
best- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode GH to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
12h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
16h 15m₹490–3,788Drive 516 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Nataraja Templecar 516 km
7h 55m₹5,784–8,355Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Nataraja Templetaxi 516 km
7h 55m₹10,000–13,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
10h 25m₹10,363–25,790Bus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Ernakulambus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
20h 45m₹653–1,425Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
10h 20m₹5,513–12,950Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
11h 31m₹7,741–19,080
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,500 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Chidambaram via Erode GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Nataraja Temple is 593 km. The road distance is 516 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple without a car is to bus via Erode which takes 12h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Alappuzha station.
Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Alappuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple is to bus via Erode which takes 12h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,800 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Nataraja Temple, India?
You can take a bus from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple via Erode, Erode GH, and Chidambaram in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple via Tiruchchirapali and Chidambaram in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Alappuzha to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–480
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Erode station.
Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple is 516 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Alappuzha to Nataraja Temple.
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