There are 6 ways to get from Santhome to Tambaram by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus
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Line 41002 train, line 40001 train
best- Take the train from Tirumailai to Chennai Park Towntrain 41002 / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
1h 2m₹219–1,739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santhome Beach to Vadapalani Kovilbus 12X
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatoriumbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
1h 56m₹92–204Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santhome to Tambaramtaxi 23.3 km
26 min₹600–750Drive 23.3 km
- Drive from Santhome to Tambaramcar 23.3 km
26 min₹229–330Line 41001 train, line 40047 train
- Take the train from Tirumailai to St Thomas Mounttrain 41001 / ...
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaramtrain 40047 / ...
1h 12m₹222–1,763Line 102 bus, line 40903 train
- Take the bus from Pattinampakkam to NSC Bose Roadbus 102
- Take the train from Chennai Beach to Tambaramtrain 40903 / ...
2h 14m₹119–933
Santhome to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santhome to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹90 - ₹210 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santhome to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs ₹600 - ₹750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santhome to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Santhome Beach and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium via FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Santhome to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Tirumailai and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via Chennai Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Santhome and Tambaram is 30 km. The road distance is 23.3 km.
The best way to get from Santhome to Tambaram without a car is to line 41002 train and line 40001 train which takes 1h 2m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Santhome to Tambaram, including transfers.
Santhome to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Santhome Beach station.
Santhome to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirumailai station.
The best way to get from Santhome to Tambaram is to line 41002 train and line 40001 train which takes 1h 2m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹90 - ₹210 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Santhome, India and Tambaram, India?
You can take a train from Tirumailai to Tambaram Sntrm via Chennai Park in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santhome Beach to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium via FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirumailai to Chennai Park Town
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Chennai Park to Tambaram Sntrm
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Tirumailai to St Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
Train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
Train from Chennai Beach to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Santhome Beach to Vadapalani Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹12–65
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹12–17
- Express Service
- ₹17–24
- Deluxe Service
- ₹25–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–65
Bus from Pattinampakkam to NSC Bose Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–34
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–27
- A/C Service
- ₹29–34
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- ₹600–750
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Santhome to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Vadapalani Kovil station.
Santhome to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Park Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santhome to Tambaram is 23 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Santhome to Tambaram.
There are 1204+ hotels available in Tambaram.