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How to get fromKovalam to Chidambaramby train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kovalam to Chidambaram by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Nagercoil Jntrain train 16649
    2. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 16862 / ...
    11h 4m
    ₹835–3,890

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    15h 8m
    ₹625–3,751

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus bus
    14h 45m
    ₹737–2,341

  4. Drive  536.2 km

    1. Drive from Kovalam to Chidambaramcar car 536.2 km
    8h 41m
    ₹5,993–8,656

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kovalam to Chidambaramtaxi taxi 536.2 km
    8h 41m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    7h 5m
    ₹13,094–31,239

  7. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    6h 8m
    ₹6,744–15,899

  8. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    8h 56m
    ₹10,124–19,449

Kovalam to Chidambaram by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Chidambaram, India?

You can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Chidambaram via Neyyattinkara and Nagercoil Jn in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to Chidambaram via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Mattuthavani in around 14h 45m.

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