There are 9 ways to get from Thalassery to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Thalassery to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaramtrain
13h 32m₹540–4,373Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thalassery to Salem Jntrain 12602 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chidambaramtrain 16529
14h 40m₹445–3,428Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
16h 57mDrive 575.3 km
- Drive from Thalassery to Chidambaramcar 575.3 km
8h 29m₹6,479–9,359Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalassery to Chidambaramtaxi 575.3 km
8h 29m₹12,000–16,000Fly Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CNN - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
11h 56m₹14,516–28,737Bus
- Take the bus from Thalassery, Kerala to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Thalassery, Kerala - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
17h 35mFly Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 39m₹9,166–17,397Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Thalassery to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
10h 42m₹6,521–13,680
Thalassery to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalassery to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thalassery to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thalassery to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala, Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Thalassery to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Chidambaram via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Thalassery and Chidambaram is 629 km. The road distance is 575.3 km.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Chidambaram without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 13h 32m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Thalassery to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Thalassery to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thalassery station.
Thalassery to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thalassery station.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Chidambaram is to train via Palakkad which takes 13h 32m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Thrissur, which costs and takes 16h 57m.
What companies run services between Thalassery, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a train from Thalassery to Chidambaram via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thalassery to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–34,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thalassery to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thalassery to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Salem Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Thalassery to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thalassery to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹356–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thalassery to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Thalassery to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalassery to Chidambaram is 575 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Thalassery to Chidambaram.
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