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Chennai to Chidambaram Trains

43 trains running from MS to CDM

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  • Tatkal
    SL₹440
    Available 99#
    8 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    3A₹1170
    Available 10#
    8 hr ago
  • 3A
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    2A
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  • SL₹220
    REGRET
    1 hr ago
  • 2A₹1580
    GNWL 6
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    4 hr ago
  • SL₹250
    PQWL 32
    5 hr ago
  • 3A₹1130
    GNWL 25
    4 hr ago
  • 1A₹2725
    GNWL 3
    1 day ago
  • Tatkal
    3A₹1125
    Available 12
    5 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    2A₹1565
    Available 4
    5 hr ago
  • 3A₹520
    GNWL 17
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    3 hr ago
  • 2A₹725
    GNWL 9
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    1 day ago
  • SL₹175
    GNWL 83
    1 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    SL₹410
    TQWL 24
    3 hr ago
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  • SL₹205
    GNWL 91
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    21 hr ago
  • 3E₹565
    GNWL 27
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    3 days ago
  • 2A₹770
    GNWL 13
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    21 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    SL₹440
    TQWL 40
    3 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    3E₹1110
    TQWL 12
    3 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    2A₹1610
    TQWL 1
    3 hr ago
  • 3A₹565
    GNWL 10
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    5 hr ago
  • 2A₹770
    GNWL 10
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    1 day ago
  • 1A₹1270
    GNWL 3
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    3 days ago
  • Tatkal
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  • SL₹220
    GNWL 65
    3 days ago
  • Tatkal
    SL₹395
    TQWL 21
    3 hr ago
  • 2S₹130
    GNWL 57
    5 hr ago
  • 2A₹770
    RAC 13
    2 days ago
  • 3A₹520
    PQWL 3
    Confirm or 3X Refund
    1 day ago
  • 2A₹725
    PQWL 1
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    1 day ago
  • SL₹175
    PQWL 19
    5 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    SL₹345
    TQWL 28
    5 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    3A₹950
    TQWL 4
    5 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    2A₹1315
    TQWL 1
    5 hr ago
  • 1A₹1190
    PQWL 1
    5 hr ago
  • SL₹210
    GNWL 42
    Confirm or 3X Refund
    30 mins ago
  • 3A₹520
    PQWL 12
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    21 hr ago
  • SL₹175
    PQWL 60
    21 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    SL₹410
    TQWL 39
    1 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    3A₹1125
    TQWL 10
    2 hr ago
  • 2A₹725
    PQWL 8
    1 day ago
  • Tatkal
    2A₹1565
    TQWL 2
    5 hr ago
  • 1A₹1190
    PQWL 4
    1 day ago
  • SL₹275
    GNWL 40
    Confirm or 3X Refund
    30 mins ago
  • 2A₹725
    PQWL 8
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    2 days ago
  • SL₹190
    PQWL 17
    8 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    SL₹345
    TQWL 56
    1 hr ago
  • 3A₹520
    PQWL 8
    14 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    3A₹950
    TQWL 4
    3 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    2A₹1315
    TQWL 1
    3 hr ago
  • 1A₹1190
    PQWL 3
    1 day ago
  • 2A₹725
    REGRET
    3 hr ago
  • 3A₹585
    GNWL 10
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    2 hr ago
  • 2A₹825
    GNWL 6
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    3 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    CC₹940
    Available 83
    1 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    EC₹1890
    Available
    3 hr ago
  • CC₹700
    GNWL 50
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    3 hr ago
  • EC₹1345
    GNWL 19
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    5 hr ago
  • SL₹150
    CURR_AVBL 285
    3 hr ago
  • 3A₹520
    Available 98
    18 hr ago
  • 2A₹725
    Available 4
    18 hr ago
  • Tatkal
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  • Tatkal
    SL₹440
    Available 132
    11 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    3A₹1170
    Available 30
    9 hr ago
  • SL₹200
    PQWL 63
    5 hr ago
  • 3A₹565
    PQWL 20
    1 day ago
  • 2A₹770
    PQWL 7
    3 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    2A₹1610
    TQWL 1
    3 hr ago
  • 1A₹1270
    PQWL 2
    3 days ago
  • Tatkal
    3A₹1125
    Available 5
    6 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    2A₹1565
    Available 4
    6 hr ago
  • 3A₹520
    GNWL 42
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    3 days ago
  • 2A₹725
    GNWL 15
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    3 days ago
  • SL₹150
    GNWL 178
    9 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    SL₹410
    TQWL 43
    1 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    3A₹975
    Available 8
    6 hr ago
  • 3A₹565
    PQWL 2
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    3 days ago
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  • Tatkal
    SL₹365
    TQWL 26
    5 hr ago
  • 2A₹770
    PQWL 2
    1 day ago
  • 1A₹1270
    PQWL 2
    1 day ago
  • Tatkal
    3A₹1125
    Available 1
    2 hr ago
  • SL₹150
    PQWL 123
    7 hr ago
  • Tatkal
    SL₹410
    TQWL 37
    3 hr ago
  • 3A₹520
    PQWL 22
    18 hr ago
  • 2A₹725
    PQWL 11
    2 days ago
  • Tatkal
    2A₹1565
    TQWL 2
    2 hr ago
  • SL₹170
    RSWL 57
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    5 hr ago
  • 2S₹105
    RSWL 32
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    1 day ago
  • 3A₹520
    RSWL 9
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    21 hr ago
  • 2A₹725
    RSWL 7
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    22 hr ago
  • Tatkal
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    2S
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  • Tatkal
    3A
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    2A
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  • SL₹185
    PQWL 15
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    1 day ago
  • 2A₹725
    PQWL 1
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    1 day ago
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Weekly Trains from Chennai to Chidambaram

There are 12 trains running weekly from Chennai to Chidambaram. Below is a list of trains running weekly from Chennai to Chidambaram.
Train NameDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationStarting Ticket Price
LTT KARAIKAL EXP (11017)
11:15
15:08
03 hrs 53 mins
₹180
KASHI TAMIL EXP (16368)
03:30
09:50
06 hrs 20 mins
₹215
BGKT MQ SF EXP (22673)
09:40
13:45
04 hrs 05 mins
₹210
ADI TPJ SPECIAL (09419)
16:25
20:43
04 hrs 18 mins
₹385
TBM NCJ SF SPL (06011)
15:30
19:10
03 hrs 40 mins
-
TBM PTJ SPL (06185)
17:05
21:24
04 hrs 19 mins
₹385
BBS PDY SF EXP (20851)
08:25
12:00
03 hrs 35 mins
-
HWH CAPE SF EXP (12665)
21:05
00:33
03 hrs 28 mins
₹195
MS NCJ SF EXP (12667)
19:30
22:25
02 hrs 55 mins
-
LTT MADURAI EXP (22101)
11:00
13:15
02 hrs 15 mins
₹175
NDLS PDY SF EXP (22404)
09:40
13:20
03 hrs 40 mins
₹190
BKN MDU SF EXP (22632)
10:00
13:25
03 hrs 25 mins
₹555

Chennai to Chidambaram Train Information

Distance219 kms
Duration03h 37m
Trains During Day21
Trains At Night22

Daily Trains from Chennai to Chidambaram

There are 19 trains running daily from Chennai to Chidambaram. Below is a list of trains running daily from Chennai to Chidambaram.
Train NameDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationCheapest Ticket Price
TBM RMM EXP (16103)
18:10
21:38
03 hrs 28 mins
-
MS RMM EXPRESS (16751)
19:15
23:20
04 hrs 05 mins
₹180
MS MQ EXPRESS (16179)
22:55
03:33
04 hrs 38 mins
₹180
UZHAVAN EXPRESS (16865)
22:25
02:48
04 hrs 23 mins
₹180
MS TCN SF EXP (20605)
16:00
20:08
04 hrs 08 mins
₹210
CHOZHAN SF EXP (22675)
07:45
11:46
04 hrs 01 mins
₹125
NELLAI SF EXP (12631)
20:40
00:00
03 hrs 20 mins
₹195
KANYAKUMARI EXP (12633)
17:20
20:40
03 hrs 20 mins
₹195
VAIGAI SF EXP (12635)
13:45
16:40
02 hrs 55 mins
₹115
PANDIAN SF EXP (12637)
21:40
01:05
03 hrs 25 mins
₹195
ROCKFORT SF EXP (12653)
23:30
02:40
03 hrs 10 mins
₹195
POTHIGAI SF EXP (12661)
20:10
23:30
03 hrs 20 mins
₹195
PEARL CITY EXP (12693)
19:30
22:55
03 hrs 25 mins
₹195
MS QLN EXPRESS (16101)
17:00
20:10
03 hrs 10 mins
₹165
MS PDY EXPRESS (16115)
18:10
21:39
03 hrs 29 mins
₹90
MS GURUVAYUR EXP (16127)
10:20
14:04
03 hrs 44 mins
₹100
MS KIK EXPRESS (16175)
21:30
01:14
03 hrs 44 mins
₹180
ANANTAPURI EXP (20635)
19:50
23:10
03 hrs 20 mins
₹195
MS SALEM SF EXP (22153)
23:55
03:05
03 hrs 10 mins
₹195

Chennai to Chidambaram Train Overview

Are you looking for Chennai to Chidambaram trains? You must check out some important train-related information for your desired route. Find out the ticket price, distance, duration and other key details of trains running from Chennai to Chidambaram. 

Chennai to Chidambaram Distance 

219 kms

Chennai to Chidambaram Duration

03h 37m

Total number of trains running from Chennai to Chidambaram 

43

Number of trains running daily from Chennai to Chidambaram 

19

Number of trains running weekly from Chennai to Chidambaram 

12 

Fastest train from Chennai to Chidambaram 

LTT MADURAI EXP (22101)

Cheapest train from Chennai to Chidambaram 

16115 (MS PDY EXPRESS)

Departure timing of the first train from Chennai

03:30

Departure timing of the last train from Chennai

23:55

First train from Chennai to Chidambaram

KASHI TAMIL EXP,(16368)

Last train from Chennai to Chidambaram 

MS SALEM SF EXP (22153)

Number of Major railway stations in Chennai

16

Number of Major railway stations in Chidambaram 

Chennai to Chidambaram Train Timings

The first train running from Chennai to Chidambaram is at 03:30, while the last train is at 23:55. Based on your preferred timings, you can choose the train available for the Chennai to Chidambaram route.

Chennai to Chidambaram Distance

The distance between Chennai and Chidambaram is about 219 kms. To cover this route, you will need about 03h 37m. The duration might vary depending on whether you travel in a passenger, express, or superfast train. 

Chennai to Chidambaram Train Ticket Price

The average train ticket price from Chennai to Chidambaram is ₹125.0, while the maximum ticket price from Chennai to Chidambaram is ₹1440.0.  The train price will depend on the type of train and travel class you choose. 

Major Railway Stations in Chennai and Chidambaram

The major railway stations in Chennai are as follows:


The major railway stations in Chidambaram are as follows:

Reasons to Book Chennai to Chidambaram Trains on redRail

Below are some exciting features that you must be familiar with in train ticket booking offered by redRail. 

 

  • Free Cancellation: Get the freedom to cancel train tickets without paying cancellation charges. You will get a full refund with zero penalty. If you wish to cancel your train tickets, ensure it is done before the chart preparation time to avail of the benefits of free cancellation. 

  • Alternate Trip: When booking train tickets using this feature, you will either have your waitlist ticket confirmed or receive a 3X refund. You can use the refund to book an alternate train or bus on redBus. 

  • Track Live Running Status: redRail, an authorised IRCTC partner, lets you track your train in real time. This feature offers live updates on arrival, departure, and any delays along the way.

  • Exclusive Discounts: Passengers booking train tickets can take advantage of exclusive discounts and limited-time offers designed to make their travel more budget-friendly

FAQs on Chennai to Chidambaram Train

How to book Tatkal tickets from Chennai to Chidambaram?

As per the new Tatkal booking rules, users must link their IRCTC account with their Aadhaar number to make successful booking.

How many days in advance can I book a train from Chennai to Chidambaram?

As per IRCTC rules, you can book train tickets 60 days in advance.

How can I reach redRail’s customer support for help with booking issues?

For any train ticket booking queries from Chennai to Chidambaram, call redRail customer support at 9902977777.

What is the best way to travel to Chidambaram from Chennai?

Travelling by train is the most convenient option for passengers commuting frequently. You can book train tickets from Chennai to Chidambaram in your preferred travel class and enjoy your travel.

How many trains run from Chennai to Chidambaram?

There are 43 trains that run from Chennai to Chidambaram route. Some trains run on a daily basis. On the other hand, some trains run weekly and can be booked in advance.

Which is the fastest train running from Chennai to Chidambaram?

LTT MADURAI EXP (22101) is the fastest among the Chennai to Chidambaram Trains. It departs from Chengalpattu (CGL) at 11:00 and arrives at Vriddhachalam (VRI) at 13:15, covering the distance in just 02 hrs 15 mins.

What are the first and last train timings from Chennai to Chidambaram?

The first train departs from Chennai to Chidambaram is at 03:30 while, the last train depart at 23:55

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