There are 7 ways to get from Pathalam to Chidambaram by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry, taxi
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)COK - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chidambaram
7h 12m₹9,635–18,650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Thanjavur16188
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Chidambaram09420 / ...
14h 6m₹442–3,425Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamessary to Puducherry
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram531Mud
14h 17m₹1,874–2,781Drive 479.2 km
- Drive from Pathalam to Chidambaram479.2 km
7h 27m₹5,012–7,239Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pathalam to Chidambaram479.2 km
7h 27m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
6h 50m₹4,915–12,100Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
7h 39m₹5,745–23,480
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pathalam to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pathalam to Chidambaram is to fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pathalam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kalamessary and arriving at Chidambaram via Puducherry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Pathalam to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Muttom and arriving at Chidambaram via Aluva and Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Pathalam and Chidambaram is 518 km. The road distance is 479.2 km.
The best way to get from Pathalam to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 14h 6m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Pathalam to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Pathalam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Kalamessary station.
Pathalam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aluva station.
The best way to get from Pathalam to Chidambaram is to train which takes 14h 6m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Pathalam, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a subway from Muttom to Chidambaram via Aluva, Aluva, and Thanjavur in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamessary to Chidambaram via Puducherry in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Goa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–24,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–7,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–14,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Thanjavur to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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
- Phone
- +919500200014
- vetritravels14@gmail.com
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Kalamessary to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,800–2,500
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–11,000
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
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pathalam to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Puducherry station.
Pathalam to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathalam to Chidambaram is 479 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Pathalam to Chidambaram.
There are 40+ hotels available in Chidambaram.