There are 5 ways to get from Marakkanam to Chidambaram by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Marakkanam to Puducherrytaxi
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus Puducherry - Chidambaram
2h 25m₹855–1,950Taxi, train via Puducherry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Marakkanam to Pondicherrytaxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Chidambaramtrain 16861
3h₹616–1,750Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Marakkanam to Tindivanamtaxi
- Take the train from Tindivanam to Chidambaramtrain 16175 / ...
2h 33m₹654–1,795Drive 96.8 km
- Drive from Marakkanam to Chidambaramcar 96.8 km
1h 51m₹939–1,356Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marakkanam to Chidambaramtaxi 96.8 km
1h 51m₹1,800–2,200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marakkanam to Chidambaram is to taxi and train via Puducherry which costs ₹600 - ₹1,800 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Marakkanam to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,400.
The distance between Marakkanam and Chidambaram is 98 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Marakkanam to Chidambaram without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Marakkanam to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Marakkanam to Chidambaram is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Marakkanam to Chidambaram.
There are 69+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Marakkanam, India and Chidambaram, India?
There is no direct connection from Marakkanam to Chidambaram. However, you can take the taxi to Puducherry then take the bus to Chidambaram. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tindivanam then take the train to Chidambaram.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tindivanam to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Pondicherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,200
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