There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Chitlapakkam by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 40001 train
best- Take the train from Chennai Park to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
41 min₹110–900Bus, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vadapalani to Shri Nagathaman Templebus M88
- Take the bus from Kundrathur Bus Station to T B Sanatoriumbus 66
1h 29m₹19–70Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Chitlapakkamtaxi 27.2 km
29 min₹700–850Drive 27.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Chitlapakkamcar 27.2 km
29 min₹310–447
Chennai to Chitlapakkam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Chitlapakkam is to bus and line 66 bus which costs ₹18 - ₹75 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Chitlapakkam is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs ₹700 - ₹850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Chitlapakkam. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at T B Sanatorium via Kundrathur Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Park and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Chennai and Chitlapakkam is 24 km. The road distance is 27.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Chitlapakkam without a car is to line 40001 train which takes 41 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900.
The line 40001 train from Chennai Park to Tambaram Sntrm takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chennai to Chitlapakkam bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Vadapalani station.
Chennai to Chitlapakkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Park station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Chitlapakkam is to line 40001 train which takes 41 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900. Alternatively, you can bus and line 66 bus, which costs ₹18 - ₹75 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Chitlapakkam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Park to Tambaram Sntrm every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–900 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vadapalani to T B Sanatorium via Kundrathur Bus Station in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Park to Tambaram Sntrm
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Vadapalani to Shri Nagathaman Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–40
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–14
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹20–27
- A/C Service
- ₹30–40
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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ₹700–850
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
Chennai to Chitlapakkam bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Shri Nagathaman Temple station.
Chennai to Chitlapakkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram Sntrm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Chitlapakkam is 27 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Chennai to Chitlapakkam.
There are 1209+ hotels available in Chitlapakkam.