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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kollam to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 16361
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 11018 / ...
    13h 18m
    ₹422–3,301

  2. Bus via Rajapalayam

    1. Take the bus from Kollam Opp Railwy Station to Rajapalayambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    14h 1m

  3. Drive 520.7 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Chidambaramcar car 520.7 km
    8h 30m
    ₹5,854–8,455

  4. Taxi

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

  5. 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 35m
    ₹13,060–25,188

  6. Train via Madurai

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Madurai Jntrain train 16102 / ...
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 16367 / ...
    13h 20m
    ₹425–3,258

  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
    10h 18m
    ₹7,210–15,348

  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
    12h 4m
    ₹5,506–11,678

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

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Podanur 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
    14h 13m
    ₹5,942–12,158

Kollam to Chidambaram by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

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

You can take a train from Kollam Jn to Chidambaram via Thiruvarur Jn in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam Opp Railwy Station to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 1m.

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