There are 9 ways to get from Kākināda to Chidambaram by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RJA - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
8h 17m₹6,239–16,744Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Villupuram Jntrain 17655
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain 06017 / ...
20h 15m₹553–4,279Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus
20h 9m₹1,447–4,209Drive 848.2 km
- Drive from Kākināda to Chidambaramcar 848.2 km
12h 48m₹8,245–11,909Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kākināda to Chidambaramtaxi 848.2 km
12h 48m₹14,000–17,000Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane RJA - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
9h 4m₹10,089–31,084Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kākināda to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
8h 33m₹8,989–17,142Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane RJA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
11h 5m₹7,619–25,294Train to Visakhapatnam, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam Northtrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
11h 14m₹6,661–15,666
Kākināda to Chidambaram by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kākināda to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kākināda to Chidambaram is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kākināda to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu and arriving at Chidambaram via FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu, M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kākināda to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kakinada Town and arriving at Chidambaram via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Kākināda and Chidambaram is 799 km. The road distance is 848.2 km.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Chidambaram without a car is to bus which takes 20h 9m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Kākināda to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kākināda to Chidambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu station.
Kākināda to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kakinada Town station.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Chidambaram is to bus which takes 20h 9m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Kākināda, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to Chidambaram via FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu, FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, and Chennai in around 20h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kakinada Town to Chidambaram via Villupuram Jn in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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 Kakinada Town to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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 Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Website
- Raja Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Raja Travels
- Website
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- GMR Ragu Travels
- Website
- VIVIN Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- VIVIN Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Rb Anbu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rb Anbu Travels
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels A
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels A
- Website
- JSP Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- JSP Tours and Travels
- Website
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Website
- SVT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SVT Travels
- Website
- Dhanush Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dhanush Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–17,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kākināda to Chidambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu station.
Kākināda to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kākināda to Chidambaram is 848 km. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Kākināda to Chidambaram.
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