There are 5 ways to get from Sholinghur to Chidambaram by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Sholinghur to Tirumalpurtaxi
- Take the train from Tirumalpur to Chengalpattutrain
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Chidambaramtrain
5h 33m₹1,503–3,833Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chidambaramtrain 09419 / ...
7h 56m₹1,153–2,803Bus
- Take the bus from Arcot to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
9h 6m₹1,622–5,418Drive 225 km
- Drive from Sholinghur to Chidambaramcar 225 km
3h 34m₹2,520–3,639Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sholinghur to Chidambaramtaxi 225 km
3h 34m₹5,500–7,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sholinghur to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,800 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sholinghur to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sholinghur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Arcot and arriving at Chidambaram via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sholinghur to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Arakkonam and arriving at Chidambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Sholinghur and Chidambaram is 281 km. The road distance is 225 km.
The best way to get from Sholinghur to Chidambaram without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 33m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Sholinghur to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Sholinghur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Arcot station.
Sholinghur to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Arakkonam station.
The best way to get from Sholinghur to Chidambaram is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,800 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Sholinghur, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a vehicle from Sholinghur to Chidambaram via Arcot and Chennai in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Arakkonam to Chidambaram 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirumalpur to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
Train from Arakkonam to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–750
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Website
- MP Transport Kaveri
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- MP Transport Kaveri
- Website
- Swami Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Swami Tours & Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- 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
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–7,000
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Booking & Getting There
Sholinghur to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Sholinghur to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sholinghur to Chidambaram is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Sholinghur to Chidambaram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Chidambaram.





























