There are 5 ways to get from Tirumala to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Chengalpattu
best- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattutrain
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Chidambaramtrain
8h 45m₹480–3,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Chidambaramtrain 09419 / ...
10h 11m₹290–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Electric A/C Seater
- Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
10h 6mDrive 302.3 km
- Drive from Tirumala to Chidambaramcar 302.3 km
5h 3m₹2,930–4,232Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirumala to Chidambaramtaxi 302.3 km
5h 3m₹4,500–5,500
Tirumala to Chidambaram by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirumala to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,100 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tirumala to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirumala to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Chidambaram via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirumala to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Renigunta Jn and arriving at Chidambaram via Arakkonam and Chengalpattu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Tirumala and Chidambaram is 356 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Tirumala to Chidambaram without a car is to train via Chengalpattu which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Tirumala to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Tirumala to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Fresh Bus, depart from Tirupati station.
Tirumala to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Renigunta Jn station.
The best way to get from Tirumala to Chidambaram is to train via Chengalpattu which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Tirumala, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Tirupati to Chidambaram via Renigunta, Renigunta Jn, Arakkonam, and Chengalpattu in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tirumala to Chidambaram via Tirupati and Chennai in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Renigunta Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chengalpattu to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Renigunta Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 74403 69369
- https://naveenbuses.com/
- Website
- Naveen Buses
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Naveen Buses
- Website
- AR & BCVR Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- AR & BCVR Travels
- Phone
- +91 7801005478
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vindhya Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Vindhya Travels
- Website
- Sri Vindhya Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- Al madeena Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al madeena Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Sri Balaji Transports
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Balaji Transports
- Website
- VRCR Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- VRCR Travels
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- RKT Travels
- 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
- 5h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
A.S Car Rentals
- Phone
- +91 95 02 65 61 89
PS Cabs
- Phone
- +91 83 74 43 88 26
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Booking & Getting There
Tirumala to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Fresh Bus, arrive at Chennai station.
Tirumala to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arakkonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirumala to Chidambaram is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Tirumala to Chidambaram.
There are 69+ hotels available in Chidambaram.






















