There are 6 ways to get from Kolathur to Chidambaram by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the taxi from Kolathur to Erode Jntaxi
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
7h 29m₹1,202–3,654Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kolathur to Erode, Tamil Nadutaxi
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
11hDrive 268.6 km
- Drive from Kolathur to Chidambaramcar 268.6 km
3h 57m₹3,021–4,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolathur to Chidambaramtaxi 268.6 km
3h 57m₹4,500–5,500Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kolathur to Erode Jntaxi
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chidambaramtrain
7h 54m₹1,202–3,554Bus
- Take the bus from Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
11h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolathur to Chidambaram is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kolathur to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolathur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Kolathur and Chidambaram is 345 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolathur to Chidambaram without a car is to taxi and train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Kolathur to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kolathur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Susheel Travels, depart from Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolathur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Susheel Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolathur to Chidambaram is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Kolathur to Chidambaram.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Kolathur, Tamil Nādu, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kolathur to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 32m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 Erode Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Salem Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–5,500
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