There are 9 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 Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaramtrain
10h 33m₹2,850–5,743Bus, 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
16h 47m₹573–3,469Bus
- Take the bus from Thodupuzha to Trichurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
14hDrive 435.8 km
- Drive from Thodupuzha to Chidambaramcar 435.8 km
6h 55m₹4,900–7,078Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thodupuzha to Chidambaramtaxi 435.8 km
6h 55m₹8,500–11,000Fly 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
8h 47m₹6,327–13,000Bus, 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
13h 1m₹960–4,905Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Thodupuzha to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
17h 16mFly to Salem, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Town to Chidambaramtrain
9h 49m₹9,737–19,150
Thodupuzha to Chidambaram by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram is to bus and train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹550 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Thodupuzha and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
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 10h 33m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Thodupuzha to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Thodupuzha station.
Thodupuzha to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Trichur 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 59+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Thodupuzha, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Thodupuzha to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 14h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Madurai Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Palghat Town to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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 Palghat Town to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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 Salem Town to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Thodupuzha to Trichur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Thodupuzha to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thodupuzha to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thodupuzha to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–11,000
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