There are 7 ways to get from Chidambaram to Kumily by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Rajapalayamtrain 16847
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Kumilytaxi
11h 34m₹3,460–6,624Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
13h 19m₹641–1,323Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus
12h 20mDrive 388.2 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Kumilycar 388.2 km
6h 3m₹4,431–6,401Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Kumilytaxi 388.2 km
6h 3m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kattappanabus
10h 52m₹6,368–13,147Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Kumilybus
12h 54m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Kumily is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Kumily is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Kumily. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via Madurai and Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Kumily is 548 km. The road distance is 388.2 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Kumily without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 34m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Chidambaram to Kumily, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Kumily bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu station.
Chidambaram to Kumily bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Kumily is 388 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Chidambaram to Kumily.
There are 242+ hotels available in Kumily.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Kumily, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Kumily via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Dindigul, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Thekkady, Kerala in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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