There are 5 ways to get from MMDA Colony to Tambaram by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, 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.
Subway, line 40001 train
best- Take the subway from Arumbakkam to St. Thomas Mountsubway Corridor-2
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
35 min₹135–880Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatoriumbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
45 min₹10–140Taxi
- Take the taxi from MMDA Colony to Tambaramtaxi 21 km
23 min₹550–700Drive 21 km
- Drive from MMDA Colony to Tambaramcar 21 km
23 min₹236–340Subway, line 40047 train
- Take the subway from Arumbakkam to St. Thomas Mountsubway Corridor-2
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaramtrain 40047 / ...
41 min₹135–930
MMDA Colony to Tambaram by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from MMDA Colony to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹10 - ₹140 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from MMDA Colony to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs ₹550 - ₹700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from MMDA Colony to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Arumbakkam and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between MMDA Colony and Tambaram is 18 km. The road distance is 21 km.
The best way to get from MMDA Colony to Tambaram without a car is to subway and line 40001 train which takes 35 min and costs ₹130 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from MMDA Colony to Tambaram, including transfers.
MMDA Colony to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
MMDA Colony to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Arumbakkam station.
MMDA Colony to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
What companies run services between MMDA Colony, India and Tambaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹90–140 and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Arumbakkam to St. Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹25–30
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
Subway from Arumbakkam to St. Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹25–30
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrm
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
- 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
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–15
- Express Service
- ₹14–21
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- ₹550–700
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
MMDA Colony to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at St. Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between MMDA Colony to Tambaram is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from MMDA Colony to Tambaram.
Book your MMDA Colony to Tambaram bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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