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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Chidambaram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Thrissur

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h 24m

  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. 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

  4. Drive  486.4 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Chidambaramcar car 486.4 km
    7h 26m
    ₹5,521–7,975

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam 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
    10h 1m
    ₹5,475–12,946

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
    15h 50m

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore 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
    12h 34m
    ₹5,824–16,308

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam 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
    12h 13m
    ₹7,746–19,112

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Chidambaram via Madurai Jn in around 15h 40m.

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