There are 4 ways to get from Alandur to Tambaram by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Line 40001 train
best- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
16 min₹110–850Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatoriumbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
25 min₹8–130Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alandur to Tambaramtaxi 13.4 km
16 min₹400–480Drive 13.4 km
- Drive from Alandur to Tambaramcar 13.4 km
16 min₹151–218
Alandur to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alandur to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹8 - ₹130 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Alandur to Tambaram is to line 40001 train which takes 16 min and costs ₹110 - ₹850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Thomas Mount and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Alandur and Tambaram is 10 km. The road distance is 13.4 km.
The best way to get from Alandur to Tambaram without a car is to line 40001 train which takes 16 min and costs ₹110 - ₹850.
The line 40001 train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrm takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Alandur to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur station.
Alandur to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from St Thomas Mount station.
The best way to get from Alandur to Tambaram is to line 40001 train which takes 16 min and costs ₹110 - ₹850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹8 - ₹130 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Alandur, India and Tambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrm every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–850 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹55–130 and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrm
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–28
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–12
- Express Service
- ₹12–17
- Deluxe Service
- ₹18–25
- A/C Service
- ₹25–28
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ₹400–480
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Alandur to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
Alandur to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram Sntrm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alandur to Tambaram is 13 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Alandur to Tambaram.
Book your Alandur to Tambaram bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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