There are 9 ways to get from Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chidambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Bangalorebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Cmgrtrain
15h 49m₹818–4,002Train via Bengaluru
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Baiyyappanahalitrain 16530
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Cmgrtrain 16240
18h 21m₹526–3,639Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Sakleshpur, Karnatakabus
- Take the taxi from Sakleshpur, Karnataka to Chikmagalūrtaxi
18hDrive 567.1 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Chikmagalūrcar 567.1 km
8h 35m₹6,399–9,242Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Chikmagalūrtaxi 567.1 km
8h 35m₹8,000–9,500Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Shivamogga, train
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane MAA - RQY
- Take the train from Shimoga to Cmgrtrain
10h 42m₹4,428–8,327Train
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kadurtrain
- Take the train from Kadur to Cmgrtrain
17h 10m₹578–4,507Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chikmagalūrtaxi
9h 15m₹9,588–18,277Bus to Pondicherry, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane PNY - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kadurtrain
- Take the train from Kadur to Cmgrtrain
11h 43m₹6,011–19,317
Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr is to train via Bengaluru which costs ₹500 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr is to drive which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Cmgr via Villupuram Jn and Kadur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Chikmagalūr is 605 km. The road distance is 567.1 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 49m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr is 567 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Chidambaram to Chikmagalūr.
There are 321+ hotels available in Chikmagalūr.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Chikmagalūr, India?
You can take a train from Chidambaram to Cmgr via Villupuram Jn and Kadur in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Shivamogga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Yasvantpur Jn to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Shimoga to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chidambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Kadur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Kadur to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Chidambaram to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kadur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kadur to Cmgr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Villupuram to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹324–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
Bus from Chidambaram to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Sakleshpur, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- Bharathi Travels
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxi.com
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 4 2 48 53 34
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
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