There are 7 ways to get from Coimbatore to Chidambaram 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
best- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
6h 45mTrain via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Erode Jntrain 22666 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Chidambaramtrain 16232
8h 37m₹353–2,792Train
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 12084
8h 8m₹360–2,764Drive 337.1 km
- Drive from Coimbatore to Chidambaramcar 337.1 km
4h 50m₹3,767–5,441Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Chidambaramtaxi 337.1 km
4h 50m₹7,500–9,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 5m₹5,699–16,230Fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CJB - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
8h 46m₹10,549–21,570
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Chidambaram is to train via Erode which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coimbatore and arriving at Chidambaram. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Coimbatore to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Coimbatore Jn and arriving at Chidambaram via Mayiladuturai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Coimbatore and Chidambaram is 342 km. The road distance is 337.1 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Chidambaram without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
The bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Coimbatore to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Coimbatore station.
Coimbatore to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Coimbatore Jn station.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Chidambaram is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Chidambaram, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram 4 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 45m. National Travels - Ratnagiri also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Coimbatore Jn to Mayiladuturai J 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Erode Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Coimbatore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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Booking & Getting There
Coimbatore to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Coimbatore to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mayiladuturai J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbatore to Chidambaram is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Coimbatore to Chidambaram.
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