There are 4 ways to get from Marakkanam to Chidambaram by taxi, train, car, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Marakkanam to Tindivanamtaxi
- Take the train from Tindivanam to Chidambaramtrain 20605 / ...
2h 41m₹654–1,795Drive 96.8 km
- Drive from Marakkanam to Chidambaramcar 96.8 km
1h 51m₹1,091–1,576Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marakkanam to Chidambaramtaxi 96.8 km
1h 51m₹1,800–2,200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marakanam to Villupurambus
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain 06689 / ...
4h 25m₹711–3,140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marakkanam to Chidambaram is to taxi and train which costs ₹650 - ₹1,800 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Marakkanam to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600.
The distance between Marakkanam and Chidambaram is 159 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Marakkanam to Chidambaram without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 41m and costs ₹650 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 2h 41m 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 59+ 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 Tindivanam then take the train to Chidambaram. Alternatively, you can drive from Marakkanam to Chidambaram in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tindivanam to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Marakanam to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,200
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