There are 7 ways to get from Ongole to Tambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via Chennai Central
best- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain 12078 / ...
5h 59m₹325–2,530Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ongole to Tambaramtrain 12376 / ...
6h₹220–1,700Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Ongole to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
6h 32m₹974–3,805Drive 313.9 km
- Drive from Ongole to Tambaramcar 313.9 km
4h 50m₹3,051–4,407Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ongole to Tambaramtaxi 313.9 km
4h 50m₹7,000–8,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Ongole to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
3h 53m₹8,347–14,096Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5222
6h 45m₹500–1,600
Ongole to Tambaram by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ongole to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ongole to Tambaram is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Railway Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ongole and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Ongole and Tambaram is 318 km. The road distance is 313.9 km.
The best way to get from Ongole to Tambaram without a car is to train via Chennai Central which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Ongole to Tambaram, including transfers.
Ongole to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass station.
Ongole to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ongole station.
The best way to get from Ongole to Tambaram is to train via Chennai Central which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,800 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Ongole, India and Tambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ongole to Chennai Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Kaveri Travels operates a bus from Ongole to Chennai every 3 hours, and the journey takes 5h 35m. 10 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ongole to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- Kaveri Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Kaveri Travels
- Phone
- +91 91309 66666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vikram Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vikram Travels
- Phone
- +91 92462 62999
- [email protected]
- Website
- V Kaveri Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- V Kaveri Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9949692324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Muneeswarar Travels
Bus from Ongole to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Muneeswarar Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–8,500
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Booking & Getting There
Ongole to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Railway Station.
Ongole to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ongole to Tambaram is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Ongole to Tambaram.
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