There are 8 ways to get from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Pondicherry, bus
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
6h 42m₹11,102–25,839Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Erode Jntrain 18190 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Chidambaramtrain 16232
14h 50m₹449–3,411Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode GH to Chidambarambus
12h 25mDrive 439.9 km
- Drive from Kothamangalam to Chidambaramcar 439.9 km
6h 52m₹4,917–7,101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kothamangalam to Chidambaramtaxi 439.9 km
6h 52m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
6h 20m₹6,252–12,999Train
- Take the train from Aluva to Thanjavurtrain 16188
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
15h 33m₹461–3,513Bus
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
16h 10m₹522–1,267
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,300 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kothamangalam and arriving at Chidambaram via Chalakudy and Erode GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Aluva and arriving at Chidambaram via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Kothamangalam and Chidambaram is 535 km. The road distance is 439.9 km.
The best way to get from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram without a car is to bus via Erode which takes 12h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kothamangalam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kothamangalam station.
Kothamangalam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aluva station.
The best way to get from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram is to bus via Erode which takes 12h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Erode, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Kothamangalam, Kerala, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram via Chalakudy, Erode, and Erode GH in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram via Aluva, Aluva, and Erode Jn in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Erode Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Aluva to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Thanjavur to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kothamangalam to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kothamangalam to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–210
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kothamangalam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Kothamangalam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kothamangalam to Chidambaram is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Kothamangalam to Chidambaram.
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