There are 8 ways to get from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuttippuram to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaramtrain
12h 43m₹518–4,200Train via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Kuttippuram to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16160
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 09420 / ...
15h 10m₹428–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kottakal to Kunnamkulambus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
14h 43mDrive 468.4 km
- Drive from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaramcar 468.4 km
6h 50m₹5,276–7,620Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaramtaxi 468.4 km
6h 50m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CCJ - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
9h 55m₹8,844–18,533Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Kottakal to Puthukadbus
- Take the bus from Puthukkad to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
16h 17mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 33m₹6,494–12,693
Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kottakal and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via KunnamKulam, Kerala, Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kuttippuram and arriving at Chidambaram via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Kottakkal (Station) and Chidambaram is 528 km. The road distance is 468.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottakal station.
Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kuttippuram station.
The best way to get from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Kottakkal (Station), India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Kottakal to Chidambaram via Kuttipuram, Kuttippuram, Palakkad, and Dindigul Jn in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottakal to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via KunnamKulam, Kerala, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–30,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kuttippuram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kuttippuram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottakal to Kunnamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottakal to Puthukad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Puthukkad to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–550
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹410–550
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Essaar travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹356–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Website
- Sri MVT Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri MVT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kunnamkulam station.
Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram is 468 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Kottakkal (Station) to Chidambaram.
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