There are 8 ways to get from Chidambaram to Nāgercoil by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Kumbakonam
best- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Kumbakonambus Chidambaram - Kumbakonam
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Nagercoilbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
10h 1mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jntrain 16368 / ...
10h 5m₹300–2,400Drive 502 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Nāgercoilcar 502 km
7h 32m₹4,865–7,027Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Nāgercoiltaxi 502 km
7h 32m₹11,000–14,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
9h 44m₹8,888–18,977Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Nagercoilbus
12h₹410–950Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain
10h₹6,439–15,397Bus to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain
13h 14m₹10,782–29,785
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Nāgercoil is to bus which costs ₹410 - ₹950 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Nāgercoil is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Nagercoil. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Nagercoil Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Nāgercoil is 506 km. The road distance is 502 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Nāgercoil without a car is to bus via Kumbakonam which takes 10h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Chidambaram to Nāgercoil, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Nāgercoil bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Nāgercoil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Nāgercoil is to bus via Kumbakonam which takes 10h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Nāgercoil, India?
You can take a bus from Chidambaram to Nagercoil via Kumbakonam and Kumbakonam in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
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 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
Bus from Chidambaram to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹356–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Kumbakonam to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels C
Bus from Kumbakonam to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels C
- Phone
- +91 89037 93280
- [email protected]
- Website
- Venky Bus
Bus from Kumbakonam to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Venky Bus
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chidambaram to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–950
- Website
- TNSTC
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Booking & Getting There
Chidambaram to Nāgercoil bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
Chidambaram to Nāgercoil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Nāgercoil is 502 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Chidambaram to Nāgercoil.
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