There are 11 ways to get from Kollam to Chidambaram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Srivilliputhur
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Srivilliputhurbus
- Take the bus from Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
12h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain 16361 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Chidambaramtrain 11018 / ...
13h 14m₹422–3,301Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16102 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
13h 7m₹423–3,285Drive 520.7 km
- Drive from Kollam to Chidambaramcar 520.7 km
8h 30m₹5,918–8,548Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Chidambaramtaxi 520.7 km
8h 30m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
10h 20m₹13,060–31,188Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
15h 15m₹485–1,198Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
9h 23m₹7,710–18,848Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
11h 13m₹5,506–13,178Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
13h 44m₹8,572–20,562Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kollam 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
13h 58m₹5,855–16,541
Kollam to Chidambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹480 - ₹1,200 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Kollam and Chidambaram is 534 km. The road distance is 520.7 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Chidambaram without a car is to bus via Srivilliputhur which takes 12h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Kollam to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kollam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Chidambaram is to bus via Srivilliputhur which takes 12h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Tiruchirappalli, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 7m.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–26,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Srivilliputhur station.
Kollam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Chidambaram is 521 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Kollam to Chidambaram.
There are 69+ hotels available in Chidambaram.









