There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Chidambaram by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)CCU - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chidambaram
8h 37m₹11,032–20,938Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherry12867
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram531Mud
35h 3m₹893–6,405Train
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn12663 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaram06689 / ...
33h 8m₹912–6,948Drive 1,833.1 km
- Drive from Howrah to Chidambaram1,833.1 km
27h 8m₹19,148–27,658Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CCU - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
9h 45m₹5,312–13,388Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CCU - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
10h 19m₹7,042–15,768Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)CCU - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Town to Chidambaram
13h 1m₹8,722–15,538Train, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Durgapur
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)RDP - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
11h 18m₹6,151–20,432
Howrah to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Chidambaram is to train and bus which costs ₹850 - ₹6,500 and takes 35h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Chidambaram is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 37m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Chidambaram via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 8m.
The distance between Howrah and Chidambaram is 1587 km. The road distance is 1833.1 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 33h 8m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Howrah to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Howrah to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Chidambaram is 1833 km. It takes approximately 27h 8m to drive from Howrah to Chidambaram.
There are 40+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Chidambaram via Villupuram Jn in around 33h 8m.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Raipur, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Ranchi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
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
Train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Barddhaman to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Bus operators
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–290
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
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