There are 9 ways to get from Chidambaram to Changanassery by bus, train, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Changanasserybus
11h 49m₹1,511–4,365Train via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Dindigul Jntrain 16368 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Changanaseritrain 16344
14h 10m₹449–3,510Drive 487.5 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Changanasserycar 487.5 km
7h 36m₹5,496–7,939Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Changanasserytaxi 487.5 km
7h 36m₹8,000–10,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Changanaseritrain
11h 21m₹5,488–11,437Train
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Thiruvarur Jntrain 11017 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Changanaseritrain 16362
16h 7m₹454–3,531Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Changanasserybus
16h 40mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Changanaseritrain
11h 5m₹5,959–13,197Train to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Changanaseritrain
13h 24m₹8,891–17,614
Chidambaram to Changanassery by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Changanassery is to train via Dindigul which costs ₹440 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Changanassery is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Changanassery. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Changanassery via Pondicherry Bus stand, Tindivanam Bypass and Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Changanassery. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Changanaseri via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Changanassery is 725 km. The road distance is 487.5 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Changanassery without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Chidambaram to Changanassery, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Changanassery bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Changanassery train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Changanassery is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Changanassery, India?
You can take a bus from Chidambaram to Changanassery via Pondicherry Bus stand, Tindivanam Bypass, and Kottarakara in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chidambaram to Changanaseri via Dindigul Jn in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Dindigul Jn to Changanaseri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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 Aluva to Changanaseri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chidambaram to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Changanaseri
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Changanaseri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Chidambaram to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Aluva to Changanaseri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–450
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Changanassery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Changanassery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
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More Questions & Answers
Chidambaram to Changanassery bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Puducherry station.
Chidambaram to Changanassery train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Changanassery is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Chidambaram to Changanassery.
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