There are 9 ways to get from Kayamkulam to Chidambaram by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 45m₹8,154–15,246Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kayankulam to Thiruvarur Jntrain 16361 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Chidambaramtrain 11018 / ...
14h 52m₹437–3,413Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode GH to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 34mDrive 513.6 km
- Drive from Kayamkulam to Chidambaramcar 513.6 km
7h 55m₹5,756–8,314Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Chidambaramtaxi 513.6 km
7h 55m₹8,500–11,000Bus to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapurambus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
9h 55m₹7,711–18,131Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
14h 3m₹8,389–20,036Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
15h 7m₹474–3,667Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
17h 21m₹524–3,098
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kayamkulam to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹3,100 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kayamkulam to Chidambaram is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kayamkulam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kayamkulam and arriving at Chidambaram via Erode GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kayamkulam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kayankulam and arriving at Chidambaram via Thiruvarur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Kayamkulam and Chidambaram is 873 km. The road distance is 513.6 km.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Chidambaram without a car is to bus via Erode which takes 13h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Kayamkulam to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kayamkulam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kayamkulam station.
Kayamkulam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kayankulam station.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Chidambaram is to bus via Erode which takes 13h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between Kayamkulam, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Kayamkulam to Chidambaram via Erode and Erode GH in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kayankulam to Chidambaram via Thiruvarur Jn in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Kayankulam to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- 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
Train from Kayankulam to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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
Train from Kayankulam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kayamkulam to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹600–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kayamkulam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Erode station.
Kayamkulam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvarur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kayamkulam to Chidambaram is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Kayamkulam to Chidambaram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Chidambaram.