There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 09420 / ...
13h 20m₹431–3,350Bus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
14h 21mDrive 486.9 km
- Drive from Kochi to Chidambaramcar 486.9 km
7h 45m₹5,475–7,909Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Chidambaramtaxi 486.9 km
7h 45m₹9,500–12,000Fly Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
9h 18m₹9,735–23,808Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
16hFly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
9h 36m₹5,385–10,468Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
11h 19m₹5,803–11,649Fly Cochin International Airport to Salem, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Town to Chidambaramtrain
10h 38m₹8,795–16,618
Kochi to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Kochi and Chidambaram is 603 km. The road distance is 486.9 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Kochi to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kochi to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, depart from Angamaly station.
Kochi to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Chidambaram is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Salem Town to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹345–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹480–650
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Kochi to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Chidambaram is 487 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Kochi to Chidambaram.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chidambaram.