There are 6 ways to get from Patna to Chidambaram by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PAT - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 13m₹9,515–20,627Train
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Peramburtrain 22644 / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaramtrain 09419 / ...
42h 22m₹1,270–9,778Bus
- Take the bus from Patna to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Patna
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
2d 6hDrive 2,046.9 km
- Drive from Patna to Chidambaramcar 2,046.9 km
30h 35m₹23,145–33,432Fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane PAT - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
8h 10m₹12,865–23,967Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane PAT - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
10h 1m₹10,895–21,177
Patna to Chidambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000 and takes 42h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Patna to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Patna and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Patna to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Patna Jn and arriving at Chidambaram via Perambur, Chennai Park and Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 22m.
The distance between Patna and Chidambaram is 1728 km. The road distance is 2046.9 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 42h 22m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Patna to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Patna to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours & Travels, depart from Patna station.
Patna to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Patna Jn station.
The best way to get from Patna to Chidambaram is to train which takes 42h 22m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a train from Patna Jn to Chidambaram via Perambur, M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 42h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patna to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Patna Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
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
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Patna to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Patna to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours & Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Patna to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patna to Chidambaram is 2047 km. It takes approximately 30h 35m to drive from Patna to Chidambaram.
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