There are 6 ways to get from Ambattūr to Tambaram by bus (Flixbus), subway, train, taxi, car, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madurayovil Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus FlixBus IN5111 / ...
30 min₹95–140Subway, line 40001 train
- Take the subway from Koyambedu to St. Thomas Mountsubway Corridor-2
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
39 min₹138–890Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambattūr to Tambaramtaxi 25.2 km
23 min₹650–800Drive 25.2 km
- Drive from Ambattūr to Tambaramcar 25.2 km
23 min₹246–355Line 43002 train, line 40903 train
- Take the train from Pattaravakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain 43002 / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Tambaramtrain 40903 / ...
1h 23m₹222–1,761Bus, line 40903 train
- Take the bus from Ambathur Estate to M.G.R. Centralbus 120Ket / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Tambaramtrain 40903 / ...
1h 34m₹122–961
Ambattūr to Tambaram by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambattūr to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹95 - ₹140 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Ambattūr to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs ₹650 - ₹800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Madurayovil Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ambattūr to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Koyambedu and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Ambattūr and Tambaram is 21 km. The road distance is 25.2 km.
The best way to get from Ambattūr to Tambaram without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ₹95 - ₹140.
The bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madurayovil Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur takes 30 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Ambattūr to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Madurayovil Bypass station.
Ambattūr to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Koyambedu station.
The best way to get from Ambattūr to Tambaram is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ₹95 - ₹140. Alternatively, you can line 43002 train and line 40903 train, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Ambattūr, India and Tambaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madurayovil Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹95–140 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pattaravakkam to Tambaram via M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal and Chennai Park in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Koyambedu to St. Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–40
- 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
Train from Pattaravakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
Train from Chennai Park to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Chennai Park to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madurayovil Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹95–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Ambathur Estate to M.G.R. Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹11–65
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹11–16
- Express Service
- ₹17–24
- Deluxe Service
- ₹24–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–65
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- ₹650–800
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
Ambattūr to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur station.
Ambattūr to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at St. Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambattūr to Tambaram is 25 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Ambattūr to Tambaram.
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