How to get fromRanchi to Chidambaramby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Chidambaram by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
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1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXR - MAA
2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
6h 55m
₹9,128–21,761
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Ranchi to Chennai Centraltrain 13351
2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
37h 26m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
40h 38m
Drive 1,780.5 km
1. Drive from Ranchi to Chidambaramcar 1,780.5 km
26h 50m
₹20,114–29,054
Fly to Pondicherry, bus
1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXR - PNY
2. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
7h 57m
₹10,478–21,101
Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXR - TRZ
2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
10h 13m
₹11,008–16,311

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

35Weekly Planes

4h 23mAverage Duration

₹8,270Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Ranchi to Chidambaram.

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Distance: 1,504.4 km
Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Chidambaram, India?

You can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 40h 38m.

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Chidambaram(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Chidambaram is a town and municipality in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, on the banks of the Vellar River where it meets the Bay of Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Chidambaram taluk. The town is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times, by the Pallavas until ninth century, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Later Pandyas, Vijayanagara Empire, Thanjavur Nayakas, Marathas and the British. The town is known for the Thillai Nataraja Temple and Thillai Kali Temple, and the annual chariot festival held in the months of December–January (In the Tamil month of Marghazhi known as "Margazhi Urchavam") and June to July (In the Tamil month of Aani known as "Aani Thirumanjanam"). One of the Divya Desams Divya Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple (Thiruchitrakoodam) is a part of Thillai Nataraja Temple complex. Thiruvetkalam Shiva Temple, Vadakiruppu, Thirunelvayil Shiva Temple, Sivapuri and Tirukkazhippalai Palvannanathar Temple are the other three ancient Shiva temples in the region.

Places to stay in Chidambaram

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