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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cherthala to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain train 16188
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Chidambaramtrain train 09420 / ...
    15h 4m
    ₹549–4,314

  2. Train via Tiruchirappalli

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16128
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train 09420 / ...
    16h 52m
    ₹499–3,852

  3. Bus via Thrissur

    1. Take the bus from Cherthala to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h 6m

  4. Drive 503.5 km

    1. Drive from Cherthala to Chidambaramcar car 503.5 km
    7h 57m
    ₹5,662–8,178

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cherthala to Chidambaramtaxi taxi 503.5 km
    7h 57m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain train
    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
    10h 27m
    ₹5,466–11,380

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cherthala to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
    15h 34m

  8. Train, train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    12h 51m
    ₹5,916–12,630

  9. Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus bus
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    11h 54m
    ₹7,225–14,717

  10. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Salem, train

    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane plane COK - SXV
    3. Take the train from Salem Town to Chidambaramtrain train
    11h 29m
    ₹8,876–17,530

Cherthala to Chidambaram by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₹549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636 km
  • Duration: 15h 4m

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

You can take a train from Cherthala to Chidambaram via Ernakulam Jn and Thanjavur in around 15h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherthala to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 6m.

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