There are 9 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jntrain 16381 / ...
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Chidambaramtrain 16367 / ...
11h 48m₹433–3,418Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
13hDrive 525.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaramcar 525.9 km
8h 30m₹5,928–8,563Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaramtaxi 525.9 km
8h 30m₹9,000–12,000Fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
8h 25m₹12,978–24,179Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 09420 / ...
12h₹435–3,378Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
13h 5mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
8h 8m₹7,128–14,339Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
9h 39m₹12,008–18,389
Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 8h 8m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Chidambaram via Nagercoil Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Chidambaram is 614 km. The road distance is 525.9 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chidambaram via Nagercoil Jn in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in around 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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 Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹345–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram is 526 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Chidambaram.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chidambaram.