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How to get fromKanpur to Chidambaramby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Chennai Centraltrain train 12511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    39h 24m
    ₹1,255–7,815

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain train 12424 / ...
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 22536
    40h 41m
    ₹1,078–8,358

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Drive  1,969 km

    1. Drive from Kanpur to Chidambaramcar car 1,969 km
    29h 29m
    ₹21,992–31,766

  5. Fly Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane KNU - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    28h 2m
    ₹11,829–28,925

  6. Fly Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane KNU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    11h 13m
    ₹9,859–23,135

  7. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane LKO - PNY
    3. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    12h 33m
    ₹10,793–18,751

  8. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LKO - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    10h 7m
    ₹8,943–17,411

Kanpur to Chidambaram by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration39h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,207.8 km
  • Duration: 39h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Kanpur to Chidambaram via Varanasi and Chennai in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanpur Central to Chidambaram via Prayagraj Jn in around 40h 41m.

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