There are 7 ways to get from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chidambaram to Villupuram Jntrain 06018 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Agra Cantttrain 12641 / ...
36h 52m₹1,198–8,257Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Agra Cantttrain 22403
40h 14m₹991–7,688Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Agrabus
44h 36mDrive 2,054.8 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahalcar 2,054.8 km
31h 49m₹19,912–28,761Bus to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane PNY - AGR
23h 42m₹20,831–47,915Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane MAA - AGR
10h 13m₹12,488–29,527Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane TRZ - AGR
10h 16m₹16,865–39,106
Pondicherry (PNY) to Agra Airport (AGR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal is to bus and train which costs ₹950 - ₹8,000 and takes 40h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal is to train and fly which takes 10h 13m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Agra via Bengaluru and Jaipur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Agra Cantt via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 52m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Tāj Mahal is 2241 km. The road distance is 2054.8 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal without a car is to train which takes 36h 52m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 36h 52m to get from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Swamy Ayyappa Travels, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal is to train which takes 36h 52m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 44h 36m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Tāj Mahal, India?
You can take a train from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal via Villupuram Jn and Agra Cantt in around 36h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal via Bengaluru, Jaipur, Jaipur, Agra, Mankameshwar, and Agra Fort in around 44h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–46,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Agra Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–48,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Pondicherry to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
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 Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Jai Sriram Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jai Sriram Travels
- Website
- Balaji Cabs
Bus from Chidambaram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Balaji Cabs
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Chidambaram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chidambaram to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Jaipur to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–550
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
- Deluxe
- ₹260–320
- Express
- ₹220–280
- AC Sleeper
- ₹430–550
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chidambaram to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–650
- Website
- TNSTC
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Booking & Getting There
Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal bus services, operated by Swamy Ayyappa Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal is 2055 km. It takes approximately 31h 49m to drive from Chidambaram to Tāj Mahal.
There are 424+ hotels available in Tāj Mahal.