There are 8 ways to get from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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 Thodupuzha to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaramtrain
9h 42m₹2,840–5,843Bus, train via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the bus from Thodupuzha to Palakkadbus
- Take the train from Palghat Town to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain
17h 29m₹573–3,469Bus
- Take the bus from Thodupuzha to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode GH to Chidambarambus
13h 6mDrive 435.8 km
- Drive from Thodupuzha to Chidambaramcar 435.8 km
6h 55m₹4,885–7,057Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thodupuzha to Chidambaramtaxi 435.8 km
6h 55m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
8h 16m₹10,752–25,425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thodupuzha to Palakkadbus
- Take the train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaramtrain
12h 41mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 54m₹5,902–12,585
Thodupuzha to Chidambaram by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram is to bus and train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹550 - ₹3,500 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Thodupuzha and arriving at Chidambaram via Chalakudy and Erode GH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Thodupuzha and Chidambaram is 512 km. The road distance is 435.8 km.
The best way to get from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 42m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Thodupuzha to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thodupuzha station.
Thodupuzha to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thodupuzha to Chidambaram is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Thodupuzha, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram via Chalakudy, Erode, and Erode GH in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Palghat Town to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thodupuzha to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thodupuzha to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Erode GH to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Thodupuzha to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–11,000
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