There are 5 ways to get from Kadapa to Tambaram by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CDP - MAA
1h 29m₹4,431–19,359Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cuddapah to Tambaramtrain 09419 / ...
6h 8m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Kadapa to Tirupati Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavarambus
8h 23m₹541–815Drive 261.2 km
- Drive from Kadapa to Tambaramcar 261.2 km
3h 54m₹2,966–4,283Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadapa to Tambaramtaxi 261.2 km
3h 54m₹5,500–7,000
Kadapa to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kadapa to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹850 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kadapa to Tambaram is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadapa to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kadapa and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram via Tirupathi and FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cuddapah and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Kadapa and Tambaram is 243 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Kadapa to Tambaram without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Kadapa to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kadapa to Tambaram bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Kadapa station.
Kadapa to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Cuddapah station.
The best way to get from Kadapa to Tambaram is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 8m, you could also bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹850 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Kadapa, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Cuddapah to Tambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kadapa Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Cuddapah to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Kadapa to Tirupati Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–350
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kadapa to Tambaram bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Tirupati Bus Stand station.
Kadapa to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadapa to Tambaram is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kadapa to Tambaram.
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