There are 5 ways to get from Chidambaram to Ambur by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Villupuram
best- Take the train from Chidambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Amburtrain
7h 21m₹418–3,357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Katpadi Jntrain 16780 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Amburtrain 12679 / ...
8h 24m₹318–2,501Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Amburbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
9h 1m₹800–1,936Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Amburcar 245.7 km
3h 55m₹2,383–3,442Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Amburtaxi 245.7 km
3h 55m₹6,000–7,500
Chidambaram to Ambur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Ambur is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,500 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Ambur is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Ambur. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Ambur via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Ambur. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Ambur via Villupuram Jn and Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Ambur is 299 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Ambur without a car is to train via Villupuram which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Chidambaram to Ambur, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Ambur bus services, operated by Rr Travels, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Ambur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Ambur is to train via Villupuram which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Ambur, India?
You can take a train from Chidambaram to Ambur via Villupuram Jn and Katpadi Jn in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chidambaram to Ambur via Chennai in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Katpadi Jn to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Chidambaram to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- SGR Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SGR Travels
- Website
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Transport
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Website
- JSP Tours and Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- JSP Tours and Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels A
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels A
- Website
- Nayila Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nayila Travels
- Phone
- +91 9600604974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–950
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Aruna Bus Service
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Aruna Bus Service
- Website
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- GMR Ragu Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 94038 91928
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Website
- Jai Sai Baba Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Jai Sai Baba Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Jabbar Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Jabbar Travels
- Phone
- [email protected]
- +91 9585599998
- Website
- Surya Transports
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Surya Transports
- Website
- Surya Transports
- Website
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
- Website
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
- Website
- National City Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- National City Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- PNS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
- Website
- Viswambara Transport
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Viswambara Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Chidambaram to Ambur bus services, operated by Rr Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Chidambaram to Ambur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Ambur is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Chidambaram to Ambur.
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