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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chidambaram to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Srivilliputhur

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Srivilliputhur to Kollambus bus
    12h 29m

  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
    ₹6,017–8,691

  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 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 Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    9h 12m
    ₹6,439–16,397

  7. Bus

    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. 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 Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    12h 6m
    ₹11,782–28,785

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    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 train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jntrain train
    11h 56m
    ₹5,543–13,197

  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

  11. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jntrain train
    14h 45m
    ₹8,078–20,527

Chidambaram to Kollam by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Kollam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, and Srivilliputhur in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chidambaram to Kollam Jn via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 30m.

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