There are 9 ways to get from Coimbatore to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 12084
8h 17m₹360–2,764Train via Salem
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jntrain 12676 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chidambaramtrain 16529
8h 45m₹355–2,757Bus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
8h 40mDrive 337 km
- Drive from Coimbatore to Chidambaramcar 337 km
4h 48m₹3,791–5,475Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Chidambaramtaxi 337 km
4h 48m₹7,500–9,000Fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CJB - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
8h 56m₹12,049–26,570Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
9h 45mFly 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
8h₹5,699–11,730Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
9h 20m₹11,079–16,780
Coimbatore to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Chidambaram is to train via Salem which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
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 17m.
The distance between Coimbatore and Chidambaram is 397 km. The road distance is 337 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Coimbatore to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Coimbatore to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Essaar travels, depart from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 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 train which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Chidambaram, India?
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. Alternatively, Essaar travels operates a bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu every 2 hours, and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Salem Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 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
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹345–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Coimbatore to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Essaar travels, arrive at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu 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 48m to drive from Coimbatore to Chidambaram.
There are 61+ hotels available in Chidambaram.