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

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There are 9 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 Ksr Bengaluru to Katpadi Jntrain train 12658 / ...
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 16779 / ...
    9h 37m
    ₹381–2,954

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Chidambaramtrain train 16232
    12h 15m
    ₹310–2,400

  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
    9h 55m
    ₹1,127–2,519

  4. Drive  335.1 km

    1. Drive from Bengaluru to Chidambaramcar car 335.1 km
    5h 12m
    ₹3,825–5,525

  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 25m
    ₹6,202–18,977

  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 20m
    ₹928–3,022

  8. 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
    7h 53m
    ₹4,352–8,137

  9. 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
    8h 16m
    ₹4,132–14,187

Bengaluru to Chidambaram by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chidambaram via Katpadi Jn in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Chidambaram via Puducherry in around 9h 55m.

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