There are 8 ways to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Chennai Centraltrain 12511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
39h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain 12424 / ...
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Chidambaramtrain 22536
40h 41m₹1,078–8,358Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus
2d 5hDrive 1,969 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Chidambaramcar 1,969 km
29h 29m₹22,070–31,879Fly Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane KNU - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
28h 2m₹11,829–27,925Fly 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
11h 8m₹9,859–23,135Train 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 33m₹10,793–18,751Train 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 7m₹8,943–17,411
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 40h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram is to train and fly which takes 10h 7m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Chidambaram via Varanasi and Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
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 41m.
The distance between Kanpur and Chidambaram is 2208 km. The road distance is 1969 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 39h 32m to get from Kanpur to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kanpur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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 bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 40h 41m.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Varanasi 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 29m to drive from Kanpur to Chidambaram.
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