There are 4 ways to get from Ranipet to Chidambaram by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Chidambaramtrain 16779 / ...
5h 18m₹1,019–2,480Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Mahindra World Citybus FlixBus IN4301
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Chidambaramtrain 06017 / ...
6h 25m₹394–3,717Drive 199.4 km
- Drive from Ranipet to Chidambaramcar 199.4 km
3h 10m₹2,235–3,228Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranipet to Chidambaramtaxi 199.4 km
3h 10m₹4,900–6,000
Ranipet to Chidambaram by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranipet to Chidambaram is to bus and train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,800 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ranipet to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
No, there is no direct train from Ranipet to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Chidambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Ranipet and Chidambaram is 264 km. The road distance is 199.4 km.
The best way to get from Ranipet to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Ranipet to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Ranipet to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellore Cant station.
Ranipet to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranipet to Chidambaram is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Ranipet to Chidambaram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Ranipet, India and Chidambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellore Cant to Chidambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Mahindra World City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–420
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–6,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.in
Maya Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 22 44 55
- Website
- mayacalltaxi.com
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