There are 9 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 39m₹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 47m₹444–3,226Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Malappuram to Palakkadbus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode GH to Chidambarambus
12h 51mDrive 461.6 km
- Drive from Malappuram to Chidambaramcar 461.6 km
6h 43m₹4,477–6,467Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malappuram to Chidambaramtaxi 461.6 km
6h 43m₹10,000–13,000Fly Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CCJ - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
11h 30m₹12,343–24,532Bus
- Take the bus from Malappuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
16h₹613–1,526Fly Calicut International Airport 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
6h 38m₹6,993–12,692Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Malappuram to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 56m₹8,236–15,343
Malappuram to Chidambaram by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malappuram to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,600 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Malappuram to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malappuram to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Malappuram and arriving at Chidambaram via Palakkad and Erode GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
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 39m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 11h 39m 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 Madurai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malappuram to Chidambaram is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Malappuram to Chidambaram.
Book your Malappuram to Chidambaram bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Malappuram, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Malappuram to Chidambaram via Palakkad, Erode, and Erode GH in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–25,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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 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 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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Malappuram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Malappuram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Malapurram to Pattambi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Malappuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹550–750
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- A1 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
- 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 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–13,000
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