There are 8 ways to get from Mangaluru to Chidambaram by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry, bus
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXE - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
8h 51m₹7,833–19,930Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore to Villupuram Jntrain 16160 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain 06689 / ...
21h 6m₹760–4,460Bus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
19h 48mBus, train
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Chidambaramtrain 16529
19h 54mDrive 659.9 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Chidambaramcar 659.9 km
9h 53m₹7,423–10,722Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 19m₹6,483–13,590Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
7h 50m₹6,863–14,140Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
22h 39m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,500 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Mangaluru, Karnataka and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Chidambaram via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Chidambaram is 630 km. The road distance is 659.9 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Chidambaram without a car is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Mangaluru to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, depart from Mangaluru, Karnataka station.
Mangaluru to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Chidambaram is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,500 and takes 21h 6m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 19h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mangaluru to Chidambaram via Mangalore and Villupuram Jn in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–28,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–22,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
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 Mangalore to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Mangaluru to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Bharathi Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Mangaluru to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Chidambaram is 660 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Mangaluru to Chidambaram.
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