There are 4 ways to get from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Chidambaram by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chidambaramtrain 11018 / ...
7h 10m₹6,952–7,969Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Chidambarambus
8h 22mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 5m₹9,521–34,635Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
5h 30m₹11,901–29,185
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Chidambaram is to ferry and train which costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Nallur Kandaswamy temple and Chidambaram is 232 km.
The best way to get from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Chidambaram without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Chidambaram, including transfers.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Nallur Kandaswamy temple, Sri Lanka and Chidambaram, India?
There is no direct connection from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Chidambaram. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, then take the train to Chidambaram. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Chidambaram via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, and Myladuthurai in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Myladuthurai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹30–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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