There are 4 ways to get from Karaikal to Chidambaram by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Myladuthuraitaxi
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Chidambarambus
1h 33m₹720–1,465Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Chidambaramtrain 11018 / ...
3h 9m₹150–1,200Drive 65.9 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Chidambaramcar 65.9 km
58 min₹743–1,073Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Chidambaramtaxi 65.9 km
58 min₹1,400–1,700
Karaikal to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹150 - ₹1,200 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaikal and arriving at Chidambaram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Karaikal and Chidambaram is 79 km. The road distance is 65.9 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Chidambaram without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 33m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Karaikal to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Karaikal to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
Karaikal to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Chidambaram is 66 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Karaikal to Chidambaram.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Chidambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikal to Chidambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹30–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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