There are 5 ways to get from Arumbakkam to Tambaram by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus
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Subway, line 06721 train
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to St. Thomas Mountsubway Corridor-2
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 06721 / ...
36 min₹136–882Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyurbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
55 min₹10–140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arumbakkam to Tambaramtaxi 21.6 km
24 min₹550–700Drive 21.6 km
- Drive from Arumbakkam to Tambaramcar 21.6 km
24 min₹244–353Line 15 bus, line 06721 train
- Take the bus from Arumbakkam Megamart to Central stationbus 15
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Tambaramtrain 06721 / ...
1h 19m₹120–943
Arumbakkam to Tambaram by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arumbakkam to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹10 - ₹140 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Arumbakkam to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ₹550 - ₹700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyur. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Arumbakkam to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Cmbt and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Arumbakkam and Tambaram is 20 km. The road distance is 21.6 km.
The best way to get from Arumbakkam to Tambaram without a car is to subway and line 06721 train which takes 36 min and costs ₹130 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Arumbakkam to Tambaram, including transfers.
Arumbakkam to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Arumbakkam to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Cmbt station.
Arumbakkam to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyur station.
What companies run services between Arumbakkam, India and Tambaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyur hourly. Tickets cost ₹100–140 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Cmbt to St. Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹26–35
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Chennai Park to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹10–55
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–15
- Express Service
- ₹15–22
- Deluxe Service
- ₹22–35
- A/C Service
- ₹30–55
Bus from Arumbakkam Megamart to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- v2ktravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Irumbuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.v2ktravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ₹550–700
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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More Questions & Answers
Arumbakkam to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at St. Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arumbakkam to Tambaram is 22 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Arumbakkam to Tambaram.
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