There are 5 ways to get from Rameswaram to Chidambaram by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Chidambaramtrain 16752 / ...
8h 40m₹260–2,000Drive 322.5 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Chidambaramcar 322.5 km
5h 6m₹3,628–5,240Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Chidambaramtaxi 322.5 km
5h 6m₹4,800–6,000Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain 22662 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 09420 / ...
8h 45m₹364–2,851Train, bus
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavurtrain 16752 / ...
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
10h 48m
Rameswaram to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rameswaram and arriving at Chidambaram. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Chidambaram is 422 km. The road distance is 322.5 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
The train from Rameswaram to Chidambaram takes 8h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rameswaram to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rameswaram station.
Rameswaram to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Chidambaram is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Rameswaram to Chidambaram.
There are 61+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Chidambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Rameswaram to Chidambaram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Rameswaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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