There are 8 ways to get from Chidambaram to Ambasamudram by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Ambasamudramtaxi
9h 19mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tirunelvelitrain 16368 / ...
9h 52m₹390–3,065Drive 448.5 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Ambasamudramcar 448.5 km
7h₹5,060–7,308Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Ambasamudramtaxi 448.5 km
7h₹10,000–12,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Ambasamudramtaxi
8h 34m₹9,188–15,877Train via Mayiladuthurai
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Ambasamudramtrain 20683
10h 36m₹390–3,024Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Ambasamudramtrain
9h 42m₹8,318–20,377Bus to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Ambasamudramtaxi
11h 14m₹15,031–25,765
Chidambaram to Ambasamudram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Ambasamudram is to train via Mayiladuthurai which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Ambasamudram is to drive which takes 7h and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Ambasamudram. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Ambasamudram via Tirunelveli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Ambasamudram is 471 km. The road distance is 448.5 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Ambasamudram without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Chidambaram to Ambasamudram, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Ambasamudram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Ambasamudram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Ambasamudram is 448 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Chidambaram to Ambasamudram.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ambasamudram.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Ambasamudram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chidambaram to Tirunelveli twice daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Ambasamudram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Ambasamudram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–12,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 75 98 99 59 90
- Website
- nellaitrack.com
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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