There are 8 ways to get from Chidambaram to Kallambalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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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
11h 15m₹1,726–4,635Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jntrain 16368 / ...
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Varkalatrain 06426 / ...
13h 42m₹668–3,790Drive 521 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Kallambalamcar 521 km
8h 3m₹5,874–8,484Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Kallambalamtaxi 521 km
8h 3m₹8,500–11,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 54m₹6,688–12,877Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain 09419 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain 16127 / ...
14h 46m₹675–3,726Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Kayamkulambus
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kallamballambus
20h 24mBus to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
9h 35m₹12,531–22,765
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Kallambalam is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Kallambalam is to train and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Kallambalam. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Kilimanoor via Pondicherry Bus stand, Tindivanam Bypass and Kottakarra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Kallambalam. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Varkala via Nagercoil Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Kallambalam is 708 km. The road distance is 521 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Kallambalam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Chidambaram to Kallambalam, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Kallambalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Kallambalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Kallambalam is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Kallambalam, India?
You can take a bus from Chidambaram to Kallambalam via Pondicherry Bus stand, Tindivanam Bypass, Kottakarra, and Kilimanoor in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chidambaram to Kallambalam via Nagercoil Jn and Varkala in around 13h 42m.
- 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 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 Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- 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
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 Palani to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kallamballam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chidambaram to Kallambalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Puducherry station.
Chidambaram to Kallambalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Kallambalam is 521 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Chidambaram to Kallambalam.
There are 719+ hotels available in Kallambalam.