There are 6 ways to get from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram by bus, subway, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Santhome Beach to Anna Salai MET Collegebus 12X
- Take the subway from Teynampet to Airportsubway Corridor 1
57 min₹137–918Bus
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 / ...
2h 14m₹92–204Line 102 bus, line 06721 train
- Take the bus from Santhome to NSC Bose Roadbus 102
- Take the train from Chennai Beach to Tambaramtrain 06721 / ...
2h 9m₹119–932Taxi
- Take the taxi from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaramtaxi 23.7 km
26 min₹600–750Drive 23.7 km
- Drive from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaramcar 23.7 km
26 min₹268–386Line 41002 train, subway, line 06721 train
- Take the train from Tirumailai to Chintadaripettrain
- Take the subway from Government Estate to Airportsubway
- Take the train from Trisulam to Tambaram Sntrmtrain
1h 18m₹238–1,731
St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram by foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹90 - ₹210 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs ₹600 - ₹750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica 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 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Tirumailai and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via Government Estate and Trisulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica and Tambaram is 30 km. The road distance is 23.7 km.
The best way to get from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram without a car is to bus and subway which takes 57 min and costs ₹130 - ₹950.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram, including transfers.
St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Santhome Beach station.
St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirumailai station.
St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Vadapalani Kovil station.
What companies run services between St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, India and Tambaram, India?
You can take a vehicle from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium via Santhome Beach and FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Teynampet to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹28–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹28–40
Subway from Government Estate to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–45
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹30–45
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Beach to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Tirumailai to Chintadaripet
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Trisulam to Tambaram Sntrm
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Santhome Beach to Anna Salai MET College
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–29
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹12–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹18–26
- A/C Service
- ₹28–29
Bus from Santhome to NSC Bose Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–33
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–27
- A/C Service
- ₹29–33
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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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More Questions & Answers
St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chintadaripet station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram is 24 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica to Tambaram.
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