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How to get fromHowrah to Chidambaramby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Howrah to Chidambaram by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    8h 37m
    ₹6,298–16,368

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 12663 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain train 06017 / ...
    2d 8h
    ₹912–6,948

  3. Train via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 12841 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaramtrain train 09419 / ...
    30h 38m
    ₹1,010–7,736

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
    37h 58m

  5. Drive 1,834.4 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Chidambaramcar car 1,834.4 km
    27h 13m
    ₹20,540–29,669

  6. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the train from Pondicherry to Chidambaramtrain train
    9h 48m
    ₹13,428–24,538

  7. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    11h 4m
    ₹9,678–24,918

  8. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RDP - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    10h 18m
    ₹17,245–24,608

  9. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain train
    13h 36m
    ₹13,318–23,518

  10. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    38h 45m

Howrah to Chidambaram by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,010Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Chidambaram, India?

You can take a train from Santragachi Jn to Chidambaram via Chennai Central, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 30h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 37h 58m.

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