There are 10 ways to get from Kolathur to Tambaram by taxi, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kolathur to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plazataxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
4h 14m₹6,294–14,348Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kolathur to Erode Jntaxi
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Tambaramtrain 16160
9h 17m₹1,162–3,154Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambarambus FlixBus IN5143
7h 25m₹1,218–2,589Taxi, train via Salem
- Take the taxi from Kolathur to Erode Jntaxi
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Tambaramtrain
7h 52m₹1,232–3,854Drive 388.1 km
- Drive from Kolathur to Tambaramcar 388.1 km
5h 48m₹4,406–6,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolathur to Tambaramtaxi 388.1 km
5h 48m₹8,500–11,000Bus to Salem, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
4h 5m₹7,798–17,359Bus to Mysore, fly
- Take the bus from Sathyamangalam to Nanjangudbus
- Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MYQ - MAA
5h 46m₹7,707–26,115Taxi, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kolathur to Erode Jntaxi
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
6h 15m₹6,642–12,304Bus via Chengalpattu
- Take the bus from Laxminagar Bypass to Chengalpattubus
- Take the bus from Chengalpet New Bus Terminal to Tambaram stationbus 500
7h 51m₹1,348–2,623
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolathur to Tambaram is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kolathur to Tambaram is to bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolathur to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Kolathur and Tambaram is 517 km. The road distance is 388.1 km.
The best way to get from Kolathur to Tambaram without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Kolathur to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kolathur to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass station.
Kolathur to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolathur to Tambaram is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Kolathur to Tambaram.
There are 1205+ hotels available in Tambaram.
What companies run services between Kolathur, Tamil Nādu, India and Tambaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹550–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Mysore to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Erode Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Salem Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Erode Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Erode Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–300
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–11,000
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