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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cherthala to Erodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erode GH to Chidambarambus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    12h 15m

  2. Train via Tiruchirappalli

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16128
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train 06018 / ...
    16h 19m
    ₹499–3,854

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain train 16188
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Chidambaramtrain train 06018 / ...
    15h 44m
    ₹549–4,314

  4. Drive  499.2 km

    1. Drive from Cherthala to Chidambaramcar car 499.2 km
    7h 54m
    ₹4,861–7,022

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cherthala to Chidambaramtaxi taxi 499.2 km
    7h 54m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cherthala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane COK - PNY
    3. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    8h
    ₹11,683–25,525

  7. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Cherthala to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Angamaly to FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chidambarambus bus
    15h 15m

  8. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cherthala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    6h 48m
    ₹7,333–13,685

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Cherthala to Chidambaram via Erode and Erode GH in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherthala to Chidambaram via Ernakulam Jn and Thanjavur in around 15h 44m.

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