There are 5 ways to get from Ashokpillar to Tambaram by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Subway, line 06721 train
best- Take the subway from Ashok Nagar to St. Thomas Mountsubway Corridor-2
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 06721 / ...
31 min₹132–877Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatoriumbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
35 min₹9–130Line 06721 train
- Take the train from Saidapet to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 06721 / ...
50 min₹110–900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashokpillar to Tambaramtaxi 16.8 km
19 min₹470–600Drive 16.8 km
- Drive from Ashokpillar to Tambaramcar 16.8 km
19 min₹189–273
Ashokpillar to Tambaram by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashokpillar to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹9 - ₹130 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashokpillar to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs ₹470 - ₹600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saidapet and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Ashokpillar and Tambaram is 15 km. The road distance is 16.8 km.
The best way to get from Ashokpillar to Tambaram without a car is to subway and line 06721 train which takes 31 min and costs ₹130 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Ashokpillar to Tambaram, including transfers.
Ashokpillar to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar station.
Ashokpillar to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Ashok Nagar station.
The best way to get from Ashokpillar to Tambaram is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ₹9 - ₹130. Alternatively, you can line 06721 train, which costs ₹110 - ₹900 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Ashokpillar, India and Tambaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹70–130 and the journey takes 35 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Saidapet to Tambaram Sntrm every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–900 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Ashok Nagar to St. Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹22–27
- 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 Saidapet to Tambaram Sntrm
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹9–35
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–27
- A/C Service
- ₹30–35
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- v2ktravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.v2ktravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- ₹470–600
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
Ashokpillar to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
Ashokpillar to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at St. Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashokpillar to Tambaram is 17 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Ashokpillar to Tambaram.
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