There are 8 ways to get from Kovalam to Chidambaram by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Pondicherry, bus
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
7h 15m₹12,094–22,239Train
cheapest- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Nagercoil Jntrain 06427 / ...
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Chidambaramtrain 16367 / ...
12h 26m₹835–3,890Bus
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
12h 15mDrive 536.2 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Chidambaramcar 536.2 km
8h 41m₹6,031–8,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Chidambaramtaxi 536.2 km
8h 41m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
6h 58m₹6,244–12,399Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
9h 4m₹11,124–16,449Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
12h 26m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Chidambaram via Nagercoil Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Kovalam and Chidambaram is 594 km. The road distance is 536.2 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Chidambaram without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Kovalam to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kovalam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Kovalam, Kerala station.
Kovalam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Chidambaram is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Chidambaram via Neyyattinkara and Nagercoil Jn in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹345–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kovalam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kovalam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Chidambaram is 536 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Kovalam to Chidambaram.
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