There are 8 ways to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain 12424 / ...
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Chidambaramtrain 22536
40h 39m₹1,078–8,358Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
45h 52mDrive 1,969 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Chidambaramcar 1,969 km
29h 30m₹22,147–31,990Fly Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane KNU - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
28h 12m₹13,829–35,925Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
2d 5hFly Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane KNU - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
9h 36m₹16,859–28,135Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane LKO - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
12h 43m₹11,793–30,751Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane LKO - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
10h 57m₹8,943–16,411
Kanpur to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 40h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 9h 36m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Chidambaram via Prayagraj Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 39m.
The distance between Kanpur and Chidambaram is 2439 km. The road distance is 1969 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 40h 39m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 40h 39m to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kanpur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram is to train which takes 40h 39m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 45h 52m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a train from Kanpur Central to Chidambaram via Prayagraj Jn in around 40h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanpur to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 45h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–34,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–34,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–36,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–34,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
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
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,300–1,600
- 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
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
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kanpur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kanpur to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Prayagraj Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Chidambaram is 1969 km. It takes approximately 29h 30m to drive from Kanpur to Chidambaram.
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