There are 8 ways to get from Gandhipuram to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tiruppur to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 12084
8h₹901–3,313Train via Salem
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruppur to Salem Jntrain 12676 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chidambaramtrain 16529
8h 22m₹891–3,363Bus
- Take the bus from Avinashi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Avinashi, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
10h 50mDrive 305.8 km
- Drive from Gandhipuram to Chidambaramcar 305.8 km
4h 25m₹3,444–4,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gandhipuram to Chidambaramtaxi 305.8 km
4h 25m₹5,500–7,000Fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CJB - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
7h 57m₹12,419–25,622Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Avinashi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
11h 22mFly 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 1m₹6,069–10,782
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gandhipuram to Chidambaram is to train via Salem which costs ₹850 - ₹3,400 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gandhipuram to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gandhipuram to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Avinashi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gandhipuram to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Tiruppur and arriving at Chidambaram via Mayiladuturai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Gandhipuram and Chidambaram is 372 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from Gandhipuram to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs ₹900 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Gandhipuram to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Gandhipuram to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Krsvp Travels, depart from Avinashi, Tamil Nadu station.
Gandhipuram to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruppur station.
The best way to get from Gandhipuram to Chidambaram is to train which takes 8h and costs ₹900 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Gandhipuram, Tamil Nādu, India and Chidambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruppur to Mayiladuturai J 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gandhipuram to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Avinashi, Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 50m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppur to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruppur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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
- 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
- ₹356–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 14 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Tirupur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- tirupurtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gandhipuram to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Krsvp Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Gandhipuram to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mayiladuturai J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gandhipuram to Chidambaram is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Gandhipuram to Chidambaram.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chidambaram.