There are 9 ways to get from Aluva to Chidambaram by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Erode
best- Take the bus from Aluva to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode GH to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
10h 41mTrain via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Erode Jntrain 18190 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Chidambaramtrain 16232
12h 52m₹418–3,276Drive 473 km
- Drive from Aluva to Chidambaramcar 473 km
7h 24m₹4,579–6,614Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluva to Chidambaramtaxi 473 km
7h 24m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
7h 17m₹10,709–24,375Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadambus FlixBus IN4411
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
12h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Aluva to Thanjavurtrain 16188
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
13h 23m₹422–3,331Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
6h 6m₹6,359–12,535Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
8h 8m₹7,239–16,585
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aluva to Chidambaram is to train via Erode which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aluva to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aluva to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Aluva and arriving at Chidambaram via Erode GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Aluva to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Aluva and arriving at Chidambaram via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Aluva and Chidambaram is 515 km. The road distance is 473 km.
The best way to get from Aluva to Chidambaram without a car is to bus via Erode which takes 10h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Aluva to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Aluva to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Aluva station.
Aluva to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aluva station.
The best way to get from Aluva to Chidambaram is to bus via Erode which takes 10h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Erode, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Aluva, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Aluva to Chidambaram via Erode and Erode GH in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluva to Chidambaram via Erode Jn in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Erode Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Aluva to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Thanjavur to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹335–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- Tiruttani Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tiruttani Travels
- Website
- Metrolink Tours and Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Metrolink Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Aluva to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Erode station.
Aluva to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluva to Chidambaram is 473 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Aluva to Chidambaram.
There are 65+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
























