There are 8 ways to get from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chirala to Chidambaramtrain 22673
10h 47m₹822–3,094Bus
- Take the bus from Chilakaluripet to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Chilakaluripet - Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
13h 4mDrive 579.3 km
- Drive from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaramcar 579.3 km
8h 47m₹6,536–9,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaramtaxi 579.3 km
8h 47m₹8,000–10,000Bus, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chilakaluripet to Benz Circlebus
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
9h 8m₹6,380–13,794Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Chilakaluripeta to Nellorebus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
13h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Chilakaluripet to Simhapuribus
- Take the train from Nellore to Chidambaramtrain 16368 / ...
13h 27m₹950–3,562Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chilakaluripet to Benz Circlebus
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VGA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
10h 33m₹10,260–17,344
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,100 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 8h 47m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Chilakaluripet and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Chirala and arriving at Chidambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Chilakaluripet and Chidambaram is 627 km. The road distance is 579.3 km.
The best way to get from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chilakaluripet station.
Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chirala station.
The best way to get from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Chilakaluripet, India and Chidambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chirala to Chidambaram once a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu), M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chirala to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Nellore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chilakaluripet to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹490–700
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Chilakaluripet to Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Chilakaluripet to Simhapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Chilakaluripet to Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chilakaluripeta to Nellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Chilakaluripet to Chidambaram.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chidambaram.