There are 6 ways to get from Kātpādi to Tambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, line 40001 train
best- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Peramburtrain 12658 / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
2h 39m₹362–2,914Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12674 / ...
3h 32m₹264–2,080Bus via Chennai Park
- Take the bus from Katpadi to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
3h 42m₹479–1,700Drive 116.9 km
- Drive from Kātpādi to Tambaramcar 116.9 km
1h 47m₹1,133–1,636Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kātpādi to Tambaramtaxi 116.9 km
1h 47m₹2,900–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Katpadi Tamil Nadu - Chennai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatoriumbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
3h 55m₹504–1,505
Kātpādi to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kātpādi to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kātpādi to Tambaram is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kātpādi to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Katpadi and arriving at Chennai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kātpādi to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Katpadi Jn and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via Perambur and Chennai Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Kātpādi and Tambaram is 154 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Kātpādi to Tambaram without a car is to train and line 40001 train which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹360 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kātpādi to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kātpādi to Tambaram bus services, operated by SVG Grand Connect, depart from Katpadi station.
Kātpādi to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katpadi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kātpādi to Tambaram is to train and line 40001 train which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹360 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai Park, which costs ₹470 - ₹1,700 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Kātpādi, Tamil Nādu, India and Tambaram, India?
You can take a train from Katpadi Jn to Tambaram Sntrm via Perambur, M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, and Chennai Park in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, SVG Grand Connect operates a bus from Katpadi to Chennai hourly, and the journey takes 2h 45m. 19 other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Website
- SVG Grand Connect
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SVG Grand Connect
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 93422 22241
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- Deccan Connect
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Deccan Connect
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 98292 33444
- Website
- Amit Bus
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amit Bus
- Website
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
- Website
- Ya2 Connect
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ya2 Connect
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Katpadi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,600
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.in
Maya Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 22 44 55
- Website
- mayacalltaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kātpādi to Tambaram bus services, operated by SVG Grand Connect, arrive at Chennai station.
Kātpādi to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kātpādi to Tambaram is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kātpādi to Tambaram.
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