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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kollam to Chidambaram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Srivilliputhur

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Srivilliputhurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    12h 48m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 16361 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 11018 / ...
    13h 14m
    ₹422–3,301

  3. Train via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16102 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train 06018 / ...
    13h 7m
    ₹423–3,285

  4. Drive  520.7 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Chidambaramcar car 520.7 km
    8h 30m
    ₹5,918–8,548

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Chidambaramtaxi taxi 520.7 km
    8h 30m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    3. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    10h 20m
    ₹13,060–31,188

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus bus
    15h 15m
    ₹485–1,198

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

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    9h 23m
    ₹7,710–18,848

  9. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    11h 13m
    ₹5,506–13,178

  10. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    13h 44m
    ₹8,572–20,562

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

    1. Take the train from Kollam 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
    13h 58m
    ₹5,855–16,541

Kollam to Chidambaram by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Kollam to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Srivilliputhur, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kollam Jn to Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 7m.

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