There are 6 ways to get from Papanasam to Tambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Papanasam to Tambaramtrain 06018 / ...
5h 21m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Chennai Kalainagarbus
9h 32m₹222–1,382Drive 264.1 km
- Drive from Papanasam to Tambaramcar 264.1 km
4h 9m₹2,559–3,697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Papanasam to Tambaramtaxi 264.1 km
4h 9m₹5,500–7,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Papanasam to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
4h 29m₹5,732–12,463Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Papanasam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 20m₹8,298–12,630
Papanasam to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papanasam to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹220 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Papanasam to Tambaram is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Papanasam to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Papanasam and arriving at Tambaram West Bus stand via Kumbakonam and Vandaloor Zoo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Papanasam and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Papanasam and Tambaram is 302 km. The road distance is 264.1 km.
The best way to get from Papanasam to Tambaram without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Papanasam to Tambaram takes 5h 21m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Papanasam to Tambaram bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Kumbakonam station.
Papanasam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Papanasam station.
The best way to get from Papanasam to Tambaram is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Papanasam, India and Tambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Papanasam to Tambaram 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 21m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Kumbakonam to Chennai Kalainagar hourly. Tickets cost ₹200–750 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Papanasam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Papanasam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Kumbakonam to Chennai Kalainagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper
- ₹220–700
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–7,000
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Papanasam to Tambaram bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Kalainagar station.
Papanasam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papanasam to Tambaram is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Papanasam to Tambaram.
There are 1210+ hotels available in Tambaram.