There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
5h 7m₹220–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
6h 25m₹220–800Drive 269.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Chidambaramcar 269.1 km
4h 3m₹3,008–4,345Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Chidambaramtaxi 269.1 km
4h 3m₹4,100–4,900
Madurai to Chidambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹220 - ₹800 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mattuthavani and arriving at Chidambaram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Chidambaram. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Madurai and Chidambaram is 312 km. The road distance is 269.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,700.
The train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaram takes 5h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madurai to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Mattuthavani station.
Madurai to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chidambaram is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹220 - ₹800 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Chidambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaram 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–800 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–4,900
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Madurai to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Chidambaram is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Madurai to Chidambaram.
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