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How to get fromBengaluru to Chidambaramby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bengaluru to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train via Vellore

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Katpadi Jntrain train 12658 / ...
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 16779 / ...
    8h 44m
    ₹380–2,942

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Chidambaramtrain train 16529
    11h 57m
    ₹301–2,143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus Puducherry - Chidambaram
    10h 5m
    ₹1,127–2,519

  4. Drive 335.1 km

    1. Drive from Bengaluru to Chidambaramcar car 335.1 km
    5h 12m
    ₹3,768–5,442

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Chidambaramtaxi taxi 335.1 km
    5h 12m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  6. Bus, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane BLR - PNY
    3. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    6h 35m
    ₹5,302–15,977

  7. Bus via FlixBus Bengaluru - Ananda Rao Circle

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Ananda Rao Circle to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN4320
    2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus Puducherry - Chidambaram
    11h 30m
    ₹928–3,022

  8. Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane BLR - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    7h 49m
    ₹5,032–10,187

  9. Bus, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane BLR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    8h 43m
    ₹4,552–8,137

  10. Bus, fly to Salem, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Salem (SXV)plane plane BLR - SXV
    3. Take the train from Salem Town to Chidambaramtrain train
    9h 50m
    ₹3,262–14,787

Bengaluru to Chidambaram by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Chidambaram, India?

You can take a train from Bangalore Cant to Chidambaram via Katpadi Jn in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Chidambaram via Puducherry in around 10h 5m.

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