There are 8 ways to get from Kannur to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaramtrain
12h 44m₹548–4,429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Erode Jntrain 12686 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Chidambaramtrain 16232
14h 12m₹451–3,521Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
20h 10m₹782–1,621Drive 568.8 km
- Drive from Kannur to Chidambaramcar 568.8 km
9h 17m₹6,376–9,210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Chidambaramtaxi 568.8 km
9h 17m₹8,000–9,500Fly Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CNN - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
9h 21m₹10,543–31,768Fly Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
6h 50m₹8,193–15,428Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
9h 15m₹7,169–13,868
Kannur to Chidambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,700 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Chidambaram via Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Chidambaram via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Kannur and Chidambaram is 649 km. The road distance is 568.8 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Chidambaram without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 12h 44m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Kannur to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kannur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Chidambaram is to train via Palakkad which takes 12h 44m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,700 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a train from Kannur to Chidambaram via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kannur to Chidambaram via Madurai and Mattuthavani in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kannur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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
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 Kannur to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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
- 9h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai station.
Kannur to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Chidambaram is 569 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Kannur to Chidambaram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Chidambaram.















