There are 6 ways to get from Chidambaram to Melur by train, bus, car, taxi, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Chidambaram to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melurbus
6h 27m₹666–3,468Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melurbus
7h 5mDrive 240.1 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Melurcar 240.1 km
3h 36m₹2,327–3,361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Melurtaxi 240.1 km
3h 36m₹3,700–4,400Train, fly
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
6h 40m₹5,938–11,077Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melurbus
8h 18m
Chidambaram to Melur by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Melur is to train and bus which costs ₹650 - ₹3,500 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Melur is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Melur. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Melur via Thanjavur and Tiruchirapalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Melur is 257 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Melur without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Chidambaram to Melur, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Melur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Melur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Melur is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Chidambaram to Melur.
Book your Chidambaram to Melur bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Melur, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Chidambaram to Melur via Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, and Tiruchirapalli in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Thanjavur to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
Bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹377–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Highline Transports
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Highline Transports
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Highline Transports
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- KBS Sree Garuda
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Sree Garuda
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Sree Garuda
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–700
- Website
- TNSTC
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