There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Tambaram by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Chennai to Tambaram by train
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The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tambaram is to bus and line 66 bus which costs ₹18 - ₹75 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs ₹700 - ₹900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Tambaram. 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 Tambaram is 24 km. The road distance is 28.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tambaram 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 Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Vadapalani station.
Chennai to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Park station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tambaram 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 Tambaram, 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ₹700–900
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 Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Shri Nagathaman Temple station.
Chennai to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram Sntrm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Tambaram is 28 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Chennai to Tambaram.
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