There are 4 ways to get from Padappai to Thandalam by bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 66 bus
best- Take the bus from Tambaram to Poonamallee Terminusbus 66
3h 12m₹63–771Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padappai to Thandalamtaxi 20 km
26 min₹800–1,000Drive 20 km
- Drive from Padappai to Thandalamcar 20 km
26 min₹225–325Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Padappai to FlixBus Chennai - Sathyabama Universitybus FlixBus IN4314 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sathyabama University to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical Collegebus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
4h 6m₹318–398
Padappai to Thandalam by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padappai to Thandalam is to drive which costs ₹220 - ₹330 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Padappai to Thandalam is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs ₹800 - ₹1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padappai to Thandalam. However, there are services departing from Padappai and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College via Tambaram and FlixBus Chennai - Poonamallee Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Padappai and Thandalam is 48 km. The road distance is 20 km.
The best way to get from Padappai to Thandalam without a car is to line 66 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹60 - ₹800.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Padappai to Thandalam, including transfers.
Padappai to Thandalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Padappai station.
Padappai to Thandalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Sathyabama University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padappai to Thandalam is 20 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Padappai to Thandalam.
Book your Padappai to Thandalam bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Padappai, India and Thandalam, India?
MTC operates a bus from Tambaram to Poonamallee Terminus every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹11–55 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Tambaram to Poonamallee Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–55
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹11–15
- Express Service
- ₹15–22
- Deluxe Service
- ₹23–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–55
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Padappai to FlixBus Chennai - Sathyabama University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹148–149
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sathyabama University to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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