There are 7 ways to get from Pudukkottai to Tambaram by taxi, plane, train, night bus, 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.
Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 6m₹7,460–12,139Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tambaramtrain 12606 / ...
5h 23m₹240–1,900Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Pudukkottai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusnightbus
10h 4m₹492–542Drive 352 km
- Drive from Pudukkottai to Tambaramcar 352 km
5h 4m₹3,950–5,705Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Tambaramtaxi 352 km
5h 4m₹7,500–9,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
3h 36m₹5,726–9,918Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12606 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
6h 46m₹342–2,709
Pudukkottai to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pudukkottai to Tambaram is to night bus which costs ₹490 - ₹550 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pudukkottai to Tambaram is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pudukkottai to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Pudukkottai and Tambaram is 538 km. The road distance is 352 km.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Tambaram without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Pudukkottai to Tambaram, including transfers.
Pudukkottai to Tambaram bus services, operated by TNSTC, depart from Pudukkottai station.
Pudukkottai to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pudukkottai station.
Pudukkottai to Tambaram bus services, operated by TNSTC, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
What companies run services between Pudukkottai, India and Tambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pudukkottai to Tambaram 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, TNSTC operates a vehicle from Pudukkottai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹402 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pudukkottai to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Pudukkottai to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +919513508001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Night bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹402
- Schedules at
- tnstc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Pudukkottai to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pudukkottai to Tambaram is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Pudukkottai to Tambaram.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Tambaram.