There are 6 ways to get from Kanchipuram to Vadapalani by bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kanchipuram to Chennai Koyambedubus
1h 34m₹467–626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanchipuram East to St Thomas Mounttrain 40702 / ...
2h 18m₹158–1,066Drive 66.9 km
- Drive from Kanchipuram to Vadapalanicar 66.9 km
59 min₹754–1,090Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanchipuram to Vadapalanitaxi 66.9 km
59 min₹1,500–1,900Bus via FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypass (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalanibus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
1h 40m₹190–310Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the subway from Chennai Central to Vadapatanisubway Inter-Corridor
2h 29m
Kanchipuram to Vadapalani by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanchipuram to Vadapalani is to bus via FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypass which costs ₹190 - ₹310 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kanchipuram to Vadapalani is to drive which takes 59 min and costs ₹750 - ₹1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanchipuram to Vadapalani. However, there are services departing from Kanchipuram East and arriving at Vadapalani via St. Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Kanchipuram and Vadapalani is 70 km. The road distance is 66.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanchipuram to Vadapalani without a car is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs ₹460 - ₹650.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Kanchipuram to Vadapalani, including transfers.
Kanchipuram to Vadapalani bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypass station.
Kanchipuram to Vadapalani train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanchipuram East station.
The best way to get from Kanchipuram to Vadapalani is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs ₹460 - ₹650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹150 - ₹1,100 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Kanchipuram, India and Vadapalani, India?
KSRTC operates a bus from Kanchipuram to Chennai Koyambedu hourly. Tickets cost ₹440–600 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanchipuram East to St Thomas Mount every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanchipuram East to St Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Chennai Central to Vadapatani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kanchipuram to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹190–310
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Deva Travels
Bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Deva Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Kanchipuram to Vadapalani bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani station.
Kanchipuram to Vadapalani train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at St Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanchipuram to Vadapalani is 67 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Kanchipuram to Vadapalani.
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