There are 8 ways to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Thrissur
best- Take the bus from Cherthala to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
15h 6mTrain via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Cherthala to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
16h 19m₹499–3,854Train
- 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₹5,698–8,230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Chidambaramtaxi 503.5 km
7h 57m₹10,000–12,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
9h 39m₹5,966–11,880Bus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
15h 34mBus to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
11h 3m₹7,725–16,217
Cherthala to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 7h 57m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherthala to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
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 570 km. The road distance is 503.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram without a car is to bus via Thrissur which takes 15h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Cherthala to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, 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 Thrissur which takes 15h 6m 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, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 6m. 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 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
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cherthala to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cherthala to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Cherthala to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly 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.
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