There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain 06017 / ...
3h 20m₹180–1,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
6h 25mDrive 194.9 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Chidambaramcar 194.9 km
3h 6m₹1,891–2,731Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Chidambaramtaxi 194.9 km
3h 6m₹4,400–5,500
Tambaram to Chidambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹180 - ₹1,500 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Chidambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Chidambaram. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Tambaram and Chidambaram is 219 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,500.
The train from Tambaram to Chidambaram takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tambaram to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Green Channel Express, depart from Chennai station.
Tambaram to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Chidambaram is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Chidambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Chidambaram every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Green Channel Express operates a bus from Chennai to Chidambaram hourly, and the journey takes 5h 20m. 33 other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 99623 38888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Channel Express
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Green Channel Express
- Website
- Kanakadhara Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kanakadhara Travels
- Website
- VPS Transport
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- VIVIN Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- VIVIN Travels
- Website
- CTC Prince Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- CTC Prince Travels
- Website
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- GMR Ragu Travels
- Website
- Pranav Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Pranav Tours and Travels
- Website
- Arv Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Arv Travels
- Phone
- +91 94038 91928
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels A
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels A
- Website
- Aruna Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aruna Bus Service
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Website
- Kalaimakal Travelss
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kalaimakal Travelss
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Nbs Travels Kumbakonam
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nbs Travels Kumbakonam
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Website
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Transport
- Website
- Rb Anbu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rb Anbu Travels
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Website
- Sachin Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sachin Roadlines
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- Website
- Sri Muthu Jayam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Muthu Jayam Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Vlvdtravels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vlvdtravels
- Website
- PDS Ananth Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- PDS Ananth Bus Service
- Website
- SPM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SPM Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- JSP Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- JSP Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sree Annam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sree Annam Travels
- Phone
- +919428521105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gujarat Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Gujarat Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Tambaram to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Green Channel Express, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Tambaram to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Chidambaram is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Tambaram to Chidambaram.
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