There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Ashok Pillar by train, subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, 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.
Line 49006 train, subway
best- Take the train from Tambaram Sntrm to St Thomas Mounttrain 40002 / ...
- Take the subway from St. Thomas Mount to Ashok Nagarsubway Corridor-2
34 min₹132–877Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillarbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
37 min₹9–130Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Ashok Pillartaxi 17.9 km
19 min₹500–600Drive 17.9 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Ashok Pillarcar 17.9 km
19 min₹176–254
Tambaram to Ashok Pillar by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Ashok Pillar is to bus which costs ₹9 - ₹130 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Ashok Pillar is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs ₹500 - ₹600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Ashok Pillar. However, there are services departing from Tambaram Sntrm and arriving at Ashok Nagar via St. Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Tambaram and Ashok Pillar is 16 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Ashok Pillar without a car is to line 49006 train and subway which takes 34 min and costs ₹130 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Tambaram to Ashok Pillar, including transfers.
Tambaram to Ashok Pillar bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
Tambaram to Ashok Pillar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram Sntrm station.
Tambaram to Ashok Pillar bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar station.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Ashok Pillar, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar hourly. Tickets cost ₹80–130 and the journey takes 35 min. MTC also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram Sntrm to St Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from St. Thomas Mount to Ashok Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹22–27
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–130
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹9–40
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–14
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹20–28
- A/C Service
- ₹30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- ₹500–600
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
Tambaram to Ashok Pillar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at St Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Ashok Pillar is 18 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Tambaram to Ashok Pillar.
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