There are 7 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Virudhunagar
best- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Virudunagar Jn06664 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Chidambaram16367 / ...
8h 48m₹368–2,859Bus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram531Mud
10h 34m₹1,388–1,922Drive 391.5 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram391.5 km
5h 58m₹4,135–5,972Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram391.5 km
5h 58m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
8h 36m₹7,285–15,956Train
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Mayiladuturai J16848
10h 5m₹376–2,888Taxi to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
7h 39m₹8,988–19,841
Sankarankovil to Chidambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Chidambaram via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Chidambaram is 441 km. The road distance is 391.5 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram without a car is to train via Virudhunagar which takes 8h 48m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Sankarankovil to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram is to train via Virudhunagar which takes 8h 48m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000 and takes 10h 34m.
Sankarankovil to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Chidambaram is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a train from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram via Virudunagar Jn in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sankarankovil to Chidambaram via Rajapalayam, Madurai Mattuthavani, and Mattuthavani in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Virudunagar Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 Sankarankovil to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Rajapalayam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- 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
- ₹320–600
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–11,000
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