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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Chidambaram by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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
    7h 7m
    ₹7,353–14,300

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 16361 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 11018 / ...
    15h 54m
    ₹457–3,565

  3. Bus via Erode

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erode GH to Chidambarambus bus
    13h 33m

  4. Train via Madurai

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain train 16328
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 06018 / ...
    15h 40m
    ₹461–3,523

  5. Drive  486.4 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Chidambaramcar car 486.4 km
    7h 26m
    ₹5,446–7,866

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Chidambaramtaxi taxi 486.4 km
    7h 26m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus bus
    14h 41m
    ₹522–1,182

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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.

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