There are 8 ways to get from Kalpetta to Chidambaram by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
8h 16m₹6,802–16,858Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Rajarajeshwari MC Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Chidambaramtrain 16529
17h 25m₹629–3,151Bus
- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikkode to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
20h 24m₹813–1,706Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Kalpetta to Chidambaramcar 470.3 km
7h 37m₹5,099–7,366Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Chidambaramtaxi 470.3 km
7h 37m₹10,000–13,000Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
8h 44m₹8,322–28,354Bus to Mysore, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Mysorebus
- Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MYQ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
10h 21m₹5,402–21,297Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Quilanditaxi
- Take the train from Quilandi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chidambaramtrain
18h 38m₹2,307–5,871
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpetta to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,800 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpetta to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalpetta to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kalpetta and arriving at Chidambaram via Kozhikkode and Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 24m.
The distance between Kalpetta and Chidambaram is 804 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalpetta to Chidambaram without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 25m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Kalpetta to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Kalpetta to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kalpetta station.
Kalpetta to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpetta to Chidambaram is 470 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Kalpetta to Chidambaram.
There are 46+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Kalpetta, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Kalpetta to Chidambaram via Kozhikode, Kozhikkode, Madurai, and Mattuthavani in around 20h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–11,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–11,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–11,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Mysore to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Baiyyappanahali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Quilandi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kalpetta to Rajarajeshwari MC Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,000
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kalpetta to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kozhikkode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kalpetta to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–13,000
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