There are 4 ways to get from Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 40001 train
best- Take the subway from Vadapalani to St. Thomas Mountsubway Corridor-2
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
57 min₹140–902Bus, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alwarthirunagar to Shri Nagathaman Templebus M88
- Take the bus from Kundrathur Bus Station to T B Sanatoriumbus 66
1h 20m₹18–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alwarthirunagar to Tambaramtaxi 19.4 km
22 min₹500–650Drive 19.4 km
- Drive from Alwarthirunagar to Tambaramcar 19.4 km
22 min₹189–273
Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram by bus, foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram is to bus and line 66 bus which costs ₹18 - ₹65 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs ₹500 - ₹650.
No, there is no direct bus from Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Alwarthirunagar and arriving at T B Sanatorium via Kundrathur Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Alwarthirunagar and Tambaram is 21 km. The road distance is 19.4 km.
The best way to get from Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram without a car is to subway and line 40001 train which takes 57 min and costs ₹140 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram, including transfers.
Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Alwarthirunagar station.
Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Vadapalani station.
Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Shri Nagathaman Temple station.
What companies run services between Alwarthirunagar, India and Tambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Alwarthirunagar to T B Sanatorium via Kundrathur Bus Station in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Vadapalani to St. Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹23–29
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- 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
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Alwarthirunagar to Shri Nagathaman Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–30
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹12–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹18–26
- A/C Service
- ₹28–30
Bus from Kundrathur Bus Station to T B Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–35
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–27
- A/C Service
- ₹30–35
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ₹500–650
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
Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at St. Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Alwarthirunagar to Tambaram.
There are 1210+ hotels available in Tambaram.