There are 7 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Chidambaramtrain 16862
10h 17m₹320–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Chidambarambus
14h 15m₹428–1,551Drive 500.9 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Chidambaramcar 500.9 km
7h 41m₹5,608–8,101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Chidambaramtaxi 500.9 km
7h 41m₹11,000–14,000Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelvelitrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
9h 39m₹8,419–19,718Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
11h 10m₹14,068–34,250Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
10h 13m₹7,718–18,910
Kanyakumari to Chidambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹1,600 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Chidambaram via Nagercoil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Chidambaram. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Chidambaram is 577 km. The road distance is 500.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
The train from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram takes 10h 17m including transfers and departs once a week.
Kanyakumari to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Nagercoil station.
Kanyakumari to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹420 - ₹1,600 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Chidambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram once a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Nagercoil to Chidambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹410–950 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagercoil to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–950
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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Booking & Getting There
Kanyakumari to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Kanyakumari to Chidambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Chidambaram is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Kanyakumari to Chidambaram.
There are 65+ hotels available in Chidambaram.