There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Cholavaram by train, subway, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 49006 train, subway, taxi
best- Take the train from Tambaram Sntrm to St Thomas Mounttrain
- Take the subway from St. Thomas Mount to Thirumangalamsubway
- Take the taxi from Thirumangalam to Cholavaramtaxi
1h 6m₹689–1,550Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Red Hillsbus FlixBus IN5136B / ...
2h 47m₹165–208Drive 43.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Cholavaramcar 43.2 km
44 min₹485–701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Cholavaramtaxi 43.2 km
44 min₹1,000–1,300
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Cholavaram is to bus which costs ₹160 - ₹210 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Cholavaram is to drive which takes 44 min and costs ₹480 - ₹700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Cholavaram. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at Sholavaram 2 via Mondiyaman Nagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Tambaram and Cholavaram is 43 km. The road distance is 43.2 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Cholavaram without a car is to line 49006 train and subway and taxi which takes 1h 6m and costs ₹650 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Tambaram to Cholavaram, including transfers.
Tambaram to Cholavaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
Tambaram to Cholavaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Red Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Cholavaram is 43 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Tambaram to Cholavaram.
There are 619+ hotels available in Cholavaram.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Cholavaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Red Hills 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹150–190 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- 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 Thirumangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–50
- 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 - Red Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–190
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,300
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
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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