There are 8 ways to get from Malappuram to Chidambaram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Malappuram to Palakkadbus
- Take the train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaramtrain
11h 57m₹467–3,081Bus, train via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the bus from Malapurram to Pattambibus
- Take the train from Pattambi to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
15h 20m₹444–3,226Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Malappuram to Pallanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
13h 5mDrive 461.6 km
- Drive from Malappuram to Chidambaramcar 461.6 km
6h 43m₹5,204–7,517Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malappuram to Chidambaramtaxi 461.6 km
6h 43m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CCJ - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
9h 55m₹8,843–18,532Bus
- Take the bus from Perinthalmanna, Kerala to Palakkad, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
14h 36mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 33m₹6,493–13,192
Malappuram to Chidambaram by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malappuram to Chidambaram is to bus and train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹440 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Malappuram to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Malappuram to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Malappuram and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Malappuram and Chidambaram is 515 km. The road distance is 461.6 km.
The best way to get from Malappuram to Chidambaram without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Malappuram to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Malappuram to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Malappuram station.
Malappuram to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Pallani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malappuram to Chidambaram is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Malappuram to Chidambaram.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Malappuram, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Malappuram to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Pallani, Palani, Tamil Nadu, and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–29,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Pattambi to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Malappuram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Malappuram to Pallani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Malapurram to Pattambi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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