There are 7 ways to get from Chalakuddy to Tambaram by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
1h 51m₹5,841–11,226Train via Chennai Central
cheapest- Take the train from Chalakudi to Chennai Centraltrain 12512 / ...
13h 17m₹458–3,521Bus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Perungalathurbus
10h 36m₹1,500–2,600Drive 590 km
- Drive from Chalakuddy to Tambaramcar 590 km
8h 35m₹6,604–9,539Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chalakuddy to Tambaramtaxi 590 km
8h 35m₹13,000–16,000Bus via S.R.M. College
- Take the bus from Chalakuddy to SRM Universitybus
- Take the bus from S.R.M. College to Tambaram stationbus 500
11h 41m₹934–2,486Train
- Take the train from Chalakudi to Tambaramtrain 16128
19h 47m₹480–3,700
Chalakuddy to Tambaram by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chalakuddy to Tambaram is to train via Chennai Central which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chalakuddy to Tambaram is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chalakudy and arriving at Perungalathur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chalakudi and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Chalakuddy and Tambaram is 546 km. The road distance is 590 km.
The best way to get from Chalakuddy to Tambaram without a car is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Chalakuddy to Tambaram, including transfers.
Chalakuddy to Tambaram bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Chalakudy station.
Chalakuddy to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chalakudi station.
The best way to get from Chalakuddy to Tambaram is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 36m, you could also train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between Chalakuddy, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) hourly. Alternatively, Vetri Travels operates a bus from Chalakudy to Perungalathur once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,500–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chalakudi to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Chalakudi to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chalakuddy to SRM University
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,200
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from S.R.M. College to Tambaram station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chalakuddy to Tambaram bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Perungalathur station.
Chalakuddy to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chalakuddy to Tambaram is 590 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Chalakuddy to Tambaram.
There are 1242+ hotels available in Tambaram.