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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chidambaram to Marthandam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Thanjavurtrain train 06017 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Kulitthuraitrain train 06116
    10h 29m
    ₹426–3,318

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Marthandambus bus
    13h
    ₹430–950

  3. Drive  528.7 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Marthandamcar car 528.7 km
    7h 58m
    ₹5,932–8,568

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Marthandamtaxi taxi 528.7 km
    7h 58m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    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 bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Marthandam Bus Standbus bus
    9h 5m
    ₹6,448–15,487

  6. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Marthandambus bus
    13h 22m

  7. Bus to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Marthandam Bus Standbus bus
    12h 19m
    ₹12,791–30,875

  8. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Marthandam Bus Standbus bus
    10h 48m
    ₹9,825–20,066

  9. 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 Maniyachchi Jn to Kulitthuraitrain train
    10h 59m
    ₹8,838–19,577

Chidambaram to Marthandam by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

You can take a train from Chidambaram to Kulitthurai via Thanjavur in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Chidambaram to Marthandam once daily. Tickets cost ₹430–950 and the journey takes 13h.

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