There are 7 ways to get from Pandalam to Tambaram by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pandalam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
3h 28m₹8,104–13,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengannur to Chennai Centraltrain 12696 / ...
17h 12m₹517–3,988Bus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Urappakkambus
14h 46m₹947–3,073Drive 648 km
- Drive from Pandalam to Tambaramcar 648 km
9h 46m₹7,263–10,490Bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from Pandalam to Trivandrumbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 13m₹7,544–16,569Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Pandalam to Thenibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus FlixBus IN5536 / ...
16h₹962–2,911Train via Madurai
- Take the train from Chengannur to Madurai Jntrain 16328
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
20h 43m₹537–4,188
Pandalam to Tambaram by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pandalam to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pandalam to Tambaram is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pandalam to Tambaram station. However, there are services departing from Pandalam and arriving at Tambaram station via Kottarakara and Urapakkam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Pandalam to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Chengannur and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via Chennai Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Pandalam and Tambaram is 661 km. The road distance is 648 km.
The best way to get from Pandalam to Tambaram without a car is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Pandalam to Tambaram, including transfers.
Pandalam to Tambaram bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kottarakara station.
Pandalam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengannur station.
The best way to get from Pandalam to Tambaram is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h 12m.
What companies run services between Pandalam, India and Tambaram, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kottarakara to Urappakkam once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 33m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chengannur to Chennai Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Chengannur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- 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 Madurai Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Urappakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pandalam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–220
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pandalam to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹480–650
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,600
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Booking & Getting There
Pandalam to Tambaram bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Urappakkam station.
Pandalam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pandalam to Tambaram is 648 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Pandalam to Tambaram.
There are 1230+ hotels available in Tambaram.