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How to get fromErnākulam to Chidambaramby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ernākulam to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16188 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train 09420 / ...
    13h 9m
    ₹430–3,343

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus Ernakulam, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
    13h 39m

  3. Drive 486.1 km

    1. Drive from Ernākulam to Chidambaramcar car 486.1 km
    7h 46m
    ₹5,487–7,926

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ernākulam to Chidambaramtaxi taxi 486.1 km
    7h 46m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Fly Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane COK - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    9h 16m
    ₹9,733–23,805

  6. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Ernakulam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
    15h 35m

  7. Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    9h 34m
    ₹5,883–10,965

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    12h 4m
    ₹5,802–11,642

  9. Fly Cochin International Airport to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane plane COK - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Chidambaramtrain train
    10h 36m
    ₹6,793–16,615

Ernākulam to Chidambaram by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Ernākulam, India and Chidambaram, India?

You can take a train from Ernakulam Town to Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 39m.

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