There are 8 ways to get from Chidambaram to Kottayam by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi
7h 41m₹7,288–14,277Train via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Dindigul Jntrain 06017 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344
13h 29m₹449–3,410Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatorebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kottayambus
14h 29mDrive 485.6 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Kottayamcar 485.6 km
7h 31m₹5,448–7,870Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Kottayamtaxi 485.6 km
7h 31m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain
12h 1m₹5,828–15,297Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayambus
15h 45m₹521–1,143Train
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Thiruvarur Jntrain 11017 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kottayamtrain 16362 / ...
16h 12m₹454–3,531
Chidambaram to Kottayam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Kottayam is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Kottayam is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Kottayam via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Kottayam via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Kottayam is 832 km. The road distance is 485.6 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Kottayam without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 13h 29m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Chidambaram to Kottayam, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Kottayam bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Kottayam is to train via Dindigul which takes 13h 29m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a train from Chidambaram to Kottayam via Dindigul Jn in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chidambaram to Kottayam via Coimbatore and Coimbatore in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 Chidambaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Chidambaram to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- QUBE Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- QUBE Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–380
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–12,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chidambaram to Kottayam bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Chidambaram to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Kottayam is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Chidambaram to Kottayam.
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