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How to get fromChidambaram to Kollamby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chidambaram to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus bus
    13h 23m
    ₹711–2,063

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 11017 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kollam Jntrain train 16362 / ...
    14h 15m
    ₹424–3,231

  3. Train via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 06017 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kollam Jntrain train 16127 / ...
    13h 30m
    ₹455–3,556

  4. Drive  530.1 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Kollamcar car 530.1 km
    8h 13m
    ₹5,925–8,558

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Kollamtaxi taxi 530.1 km
    8h 13m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kollamtaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    ₹8,788–16,077

  7. Bus via Kollam

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Kollambus bus
    16h 20m
    ₹481–1,163

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain train
    9h 36m
    ₹7,708–18,777

  9. Bus to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain train
    12h 30m
    ₹14,051–34,165

  10. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kollam Jntrain train
    13h 58m
    ₹5,858–16,597

Chidambaram to Kollam by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Kollam, India?

You can take a bus from Chidambaram to Kollam via Madurai in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chidambaram to Kollam Jn via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 30m.

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