There are 4 ways to get from Ambur to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ambur to Katpadi Jntrain 12676 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chidambaramtrain 16779 / ...
6h 57m₹316–2,466Bus
- Take the bus from Ambur to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 10m₹805–1,917Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Ambur to Chidambaramcar 247.2 km
3h 55m₹2,774–4,006Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambur to Chidambaramtaxi 247.2 km
3h 55m₹6,000–7,500
Ambur to Chidambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambur to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,500 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ambur to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Ambur and arriving at Chidambaram via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Ambur and arriving at Chidambaram via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Ambur and Chidambaram is 299 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Ambur to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Ambur to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Ambur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, depart from Ambur station.
Ambur to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ambur station.
The best way to get from Ambur to Chidambaram is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Ambur, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a train from Ambur to Chidambaram via Katpadi Jn in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ambur to Chidambaram via Chennai in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ambur to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Phone
- 9888528882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adithiya Airbus
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Adithiya Airbus
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–950
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sri Ms Tours And Travels
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ms Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 98292 33444
- Website
- Amit Bus
Bus from Ambur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amit Bus
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Website
- Raja Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Raja Travels
- Website
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- GMR Ragu Travels
- Website
- VIVIN Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- VIVIN Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Website
- Rb Anbu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rb Anbu Travels
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels A
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels A
- Website
- JSP Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- JSP Tours and Travels
- Website
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Website
- SVT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SVT Travels
- Website
- Dhanush Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dhanush Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Ambur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Ambur to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambur to Chidambaram is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ambur to Chidambaram.
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