There are 4 ways to get from Karur to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 09420 / ...
5h 25m₹295–2,333Train, bus
- Take the train from Karur to Thanjavurtrain 16188 / ...
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
6h 41mDrive 212.4 km
- Drive from Karur to Chidambaramcar 212.4 km
3h 15m₹2,389–3,451Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Chidambaramtaxi 212.4 km
3h 15m₹3,600–4,300
Karur to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,400 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,500.
No, there is no direct train from Karur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Karur and arriving at Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Karur and Chidambaram is 234 km. The road distance is 212.4 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Karur to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Karur to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karur station.
Karur to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karur to Chidambaram is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Karur to Chidambaram.
There are 61+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a train from Karur to Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Karur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,300
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