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How to get fromLucknow to Chidambaramby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane LKO - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    10h 51m
    ₹10,662–17,727

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Manikpur Jntrain train 12540 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manikpur Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 16368
    43h 38m
    ₹1,029–8,238

  3. Train via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Chennai Centraltrain train 12511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaramtrain train 09419 / ...
    40h 5m
    ₹1,161–8,860

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Allahabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allahabad to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Chidambarambus bus
    42h 35m

  5. Drive  2,026.9 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Chidambaramcar car 2,026.9 km
    30h 25m
    ₹22,686–32,768

  6. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LKO - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    8h 24m
    ₹8,812–16,387

  7. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane LKO - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    11h 7m
    ₹10,692–15,937

  8. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane KNU - PNY
    3. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus bus
    31h 28m
    ₹11,763–29,711

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Chennai Centraltrain train 16094
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    44h 41m
    ₹1,290–8,077

Lucknow to Chidambaram by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration40h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,731.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

You can take a train from Aishbagh to Chidambaram via Chennai Central, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 40h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucknow to Chidambaram via Allahabad and Bengaluru in around 42h 35m.

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