There are 8 ways to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
6h 48m₹6,833–13,685Train via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Cherthala to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
16h 19m₹499–3,854Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode GH to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
12h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16188
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
15h 44m₹549–4,314Drive 503.5 km
- Drive from Cherthala to Chidambaramcar 503.5 km
7h 57m₹5,649–8,160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Chidambaramtaxi 503.5 km
7h 57m₹10,000–12,000Taxi, fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
7h 25m₹11,683–26,525Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
18h 46m₹626–1,398
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherthala to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Chidambaram via Erode GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherthala to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Chidambaram via Ernakulam Jn and Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Cherthala and Chidambaram is 807 km. The road distance is 503.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram without a car is to bus via Erode which takes 12h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Cherthala to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Cherthala station.
Cherthala to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram is to bus via Erode which takes 12h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 15h 44m.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- 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 Cherthala to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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 Cherthala to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹600–1,600
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–480
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–12,000
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
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
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
Cherthala to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Erode station.
Cherthala to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherthala to Chidambaram is 503 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Cherthala to Chidambaram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Chidambaram.


















