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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16188 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train 06018 / ...
    14h 7m
    ₹745–3,772

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    14h 30m

  3. Drive  486.9 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Chidambaramcar car 486.9 km
    7h 45m
    ₹5,558–8,027

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Chidambaramtaxi taxi 486.9 km
    7h 45m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Fly Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane COK - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    9h 19m
    ₹10,559–24,193

  6. Bus via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Angamaly to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
    16h 9m

  7. Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    8h 57m
    ₹5,709–12,353

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    11h 12m
    ₹6,115–16,532

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 7m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kochi to Chidambaram via Ernakulam Jn and Tiruchchirapali in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Ernakulam, Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 30m.

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