There are 5 ways to get from Porur to Chidambaram by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porur Toll Gate to Chengalpattubus
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Chidambaramtrain 06017 / ...
5h 10m₹367–3,306Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
7h 5mDrive 210.7 km
- Drive from Porur to Chidambaramcar 210.7 km
3h 20m₹2,361–3,411Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porur to Chidambaramtaxi 210.7 km
3h 20m₹4,700–6,000Bus via Puducherry
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus Puducherry - Chidambaram
8h 6m₹519–2,132
Porur to Chidambaram by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porur to Chidambaram is to bus via Puducherry which costs ₹500 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Porur to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Porur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Porur and arriving at Chidambaram via M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Porur and Chidambaram is 235 km. The road distance is 210.7 km.
The best way to get from Porur to Chidambaram without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹360 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Porur to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Porur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Porur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porur to Chidambaram is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Porur to Chidambaram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Porur, India and Chidambaram, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Chidambaram hourly, and the journey takes 5h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengalpattu to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Porur Toll Gate to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,100
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹190–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Porur Toll Gate to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- 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
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–6,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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