There are 6 ways to get from Chidambaram to Ambur by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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 via Chennai
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Chidambaram - Chennai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ambur - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
8h 15m₹775–2,265Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Amburcar 245.7 km
3h 55m₹2,751–3,973Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Amburtaxi 245.7 km
3h 55m₹6,000–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai to Amburbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
9h 14m₹1,121–4,543
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 ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Ambur. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
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 Hans 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 via Chennai, which costs ₹750 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h 15m.
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 FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu in around 8h 15m.
- 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
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹366–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹440–600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹330–900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan 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
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Website
- Maa Tours Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Tours Travels
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–950
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,100
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Vishwa Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vishwa Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Website
- Gogte WorldBus
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Gogte WorldBus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chidambaram to Ambur bus services, operated by Hans 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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