There are 8 ways to get from Chidambaram to Kerala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jntrain 16368 / ...
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16366 / ...
12h 8m₹438–3,420Train via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain 09419 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22627 / ...
12h 40m₹435–3,356Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
12h 23mDrive 535.5 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuramcar 535.5 km
8h 15m₹6,021–8,696Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 535.5 km
8h 15m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
7h 44m₹5,809–11,897Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
13h 35mTrain, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
8h 35m₹5,397–10,407
Chidambaram to Kerala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Kerala is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Kerala is to train and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Trivandrum via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Nagercoil Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Kerala is 614 km. The road distance is 535.5 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Kerala without a car is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Chidambaram to Kerala, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Kerala bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu station.
Chidambaram to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Kerala is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Kerala, India?
You can take a train from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Nagercoil Jn in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Trivandrum via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kesavadasapuram in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
- 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
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chidambaram to Kerala bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chidambaram to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Kerala is 536 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Chidambaram to Kerala.
There are 816+ hotels available in Kerala.






