There are 5 ways to get from Velachcheri to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain 06017 / ...
5h 15m₹398–3,238Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
6h 26mDrive 203.3 km
- Drive from Velachcheri to Chidambaramcar 203.3 km
3h 29m₹1,989–2,873Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velachcheri to Chidambaramtaxi 203.3 km
3h 29m₹4,500–5,500Bus via Puducherry
- Take the bus from Guindy to Puducherrybus
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus Puducherry - Chidambaram
7h 48m₹509–2,160
Velachcheri to Chidambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velachcheri to Chidambaram is to bus via Puducherry which costs ₹500 - ₹2,200 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Velachcheri to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Velachcheri to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Dhandeeswaram and arriving at Chidambaram via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Velachcheri to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Perungudi and arriving at Chidambaram via St Thomas Mount and Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Velachcheri and Chidambaram is 237 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Velachcheri to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Velachcheri to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Green Channel Express, depart from Chennai station.
Velachcheri to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Chidambaram is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Velachcheri, India and Chidambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Chidambaram every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Green Channel Express operates a bus from Chennai to Chidambaram every 2 hours, and the journey takes 5h 20m. 24 other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- 99623 38888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Channel Express
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Green Channel Express
- Website
- RGL Transport
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- RGL Transport
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Website
- Raja Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Raja Travels
- Website
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- GMR Ragu Travels
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- VIVIN Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- VIVIN Travels
- Website
- Aruna Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aruna Bus Service
- Website
- Nayila Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nayila Travels
- Website
- Sachin Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sachin Roadlines
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Website
- JSP Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- JSP Tours and Travels
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Happy 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
- Phone
- +91 90925 96665
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Transport
- Phone
- +91 94038 91928
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels A
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels A
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Vlvdtravels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Vlvdtravels
- Website
- Rb Anbu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rb Anbu Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Velachcheri to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Green Channel Express, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Velachcheri to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velachcheri to Chidambaram is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Velachcheri to Chidambaram.
There are 69+ hotels available in Chidambaram.





















