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How to get fromKolkata to Chidambaramby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Chidambaram by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    8h 27m
    ₹6,401–16,215

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹886–7,108

  3. Ferry, train via Chennai

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaramtrain train
    32h 23m
    ₹1,166–8,068

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
    37h 58m

  5. Drive  1,841.1 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Chidambaramcar car 1,841.1 km
    27h 21m
    ₹20,765–29,994

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    9h 59m
    ₹11,751–22,555

  7. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    10h 30m
    ₹10,781–24,765

  8. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    38h 45m

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 37h 58m.

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