There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Chidambaram by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 12m₹7,353–14,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jntrain 16361 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Chidambaramtrain 11018 / ...
15h 54m₹457–3,565Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode GH to Chidambarambus
13h 33mTrain via Madurai
- Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain 16328
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
15h 40m₹461–3,523Drive 486.4 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Chidambaramcar 486.4 km
7h 26m₹5,445–7,865Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Chidambaramtaxi 486.4 km
7h 26m₹9,500–12,000Taxi, fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
7h 48m₹12,203–27,140Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
14h 41m₹522–1,182
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Chidambaram is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Chidambaram via Angamaly and Erode GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Chidambaram via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Kottayam and Chidambaram is 833 km. The road distance is 486.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Chidambaram without a car is to bus via Erode which takes 13h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Kottayam to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kottayam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Chidambaram is to bus via Erode which takes 13h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Madurai, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Chidambaram via Angamaly, Erode, and Erode GH in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Chidambaram via Madurai Jn in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Kottayam to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Angamaly to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- 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
- 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
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Chidambaram is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Kottayam to Chidambaram.
There are 67+ hotels available in Chidambaram.