There are 7 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 10m₹7,885–12,641Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Tambaramtrain 06136 / ...
8h 58m₹320–2,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Madurai Jntrain 06030 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambarambus FlixBus IN5126
12h 19m₹804–3,278Drive 546.9 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Tambaramcar 546.9 km
8h 8m₹5,320–7,684Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tambaramtaxi 546.9 km
8h 8m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
3h 21m₹9,805–17,455Bus
- Take the bus from Sankarankoil to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
13h 27m
Sankarankovil to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sankarankovil to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Sankarankoil and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium via Central station and FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Tambaram is 541 km. The road distance is 546.9 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram, including transfers.
Sankarankovil to Tambaram bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Sankarankoil station.
Sankarankovil to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Tambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sankarankovil to Tambaram 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 8h 58m. Alternatively, MRM Travels operates a bus from Sankarankoil to Chennai every 4 hours, and the journey takes 10h 55m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Sankarankovil to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Sankarankoil to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Sankarankoil to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Sankarankoil to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Sankarankoil to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Sankarankovil to Tambaram bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Sankarankovil to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Tambaram is 547 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Sankarankovil to Tambaram.
There are 1207+ hotels available in Tambaram.