There are 4 ways to get from Sowcarpet to Tambaram by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 40903 train
best- Take the train from Chennai Fort to Tambaramtrain 40903 / ...
42 min₹110–900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Payaigada to Muthamil Nagarbus 60A
1h 40m₹20–88Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sowcarpet to Tambaramtaxi 29.1 km
32 min₹750–900Drive 29.1 km
- Drive from Sowcarpet to Tambaramcar 29.1 km
32 min₹333–481
Sowcarpet to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sowcarpet to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹19 - ₹90 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sowcarpet to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs ₹750 - ₹900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sowcarpet to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Payaigada and arriving at T B Sanatorium via Muthamil Nagar Pallavaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Fort and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Sowcarpet and Tambaram is 27 km. The road distance is 29.1 km.
The best way to get from Sowcarpet to Tambaram without a car is to line 40903 train which takes 42 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900.
The line 40903 train from Chennai Fort to Tambaram takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Sowcarpet to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Payaigada station.
Sowcarpet to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Fort station.
The best way to get from Sowcarpet to Tambaram is to line 40903 train which takes 42 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹19 - ₹90 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Sowcarpet, India and Tambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Fort to Tambaram every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–900 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from Payaigada to Muthamil Nagar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹11–65 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Fort to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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)
- ₹440–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Payaigada to Muthamil Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹11–65
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹11–16
- Express Service
- ₹17–24
- Deluxe Service
- ₹24–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–65
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ₹750–900
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
Sowcarpet to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Muthamil Nagar station.
Sowcarpet to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sowcarpet to Tambaram is 29 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Sowcarpet to Tambaram.
There are 1214+ hotels available in Tambaram.