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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypassbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Kottarakarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayambus bus
    12h
    ₹1,536–4,385

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Dindigul Jntrain train 16368 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain train 16344
    13h 49m
    ₹449–3,410

  3. Drive 485.6 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Kottayamcar car 485.6 km
    7h 31m
    ₹5,461–7,888

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Kottayamtaxi taxi 485.6 km
    7h 31m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. 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 Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    10h 25m
    ₹5,478–11,437

  6. Train via Tiruppur

    1. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruppurtrain train 12083
    2. Take the train from Tiruppur to Kottayamtrain train 12695 / ...
    14h 23m
    ₹560–4,324

  7. Bus via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Kottayambus bus
    16h 20m

  8. 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 Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    12h 3m
    ₹5,888–11,867

  9. 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 Kottayamtrain train
    11h 50m
    ₹5,969–13,197

  10. Train to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Salem Towntrain train
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane SXV - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    12h 28m
    ₹8,881–17,614

Chidambaram to Kottayam by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.7 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

You can take a bus from Chidambaram to Kottayam via Pondicherry Bus stand, Tindivanam Bypass, Kottarakara, and Kottarakkara in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chidambaram to Kottayam via Dindigul Jn in around 13h 49m.

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