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How to get fromKanyakumari to Chidambaramby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Chidambaramtrain train 16367 / ...
    9h 40m
    ₹310–2,400

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
    11h 45m

  3. Drive 500.9 km

    1. Drive from Kanyakumari to Chidambaramcar car 500.9 km
    7h 41m
    ₹5,641–8,148

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Chidambaramtaxi taxi 500.9 km
    7h 41m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  5. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    10h 57m

  6. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus bus
    14h 25m
    ₹433–1,556

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    3. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    11h 20m
    ₹13,068–25,250

Kanyakumari to Chidambaram by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram twice a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 45m.

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