There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Choolai by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Line 12759 train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Chennai Egmoretrain 12759 / ...
30 min₹110–900Bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
- Take the bus from M.G.R. Koyambedu to Egmorebus 15
1h 18m₹112–181Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Choolaitaxi 28.3 km
29 min₹700–900Drive 28.3 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Choolaicar 28.3 km
29 min₹321–463
Tambaram to Choolai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Choolai is to bus and line 15 bus which costs ₹110 - ₹190 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Choolai is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs ₹700 - ₹900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Choolai. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at Egmore via M.G.R. Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Tambaram and Choolai is 25 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Choolai without a car is to line 12759 train which takes 30 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900.
The line 12759 train from Tambaram to Chennai Egmore takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tambaram to Choolai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
Tambaram to Choolai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Choolai is to line 12759 train which takes 30 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900. Alternatively, you can bus and line 15 bus, which costs ₹110 - ₹190 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Choolai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Chennai Egmore every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–900 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to Egmore via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and M.G.R. Koyambedu in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹100–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ₹700–900
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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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Choolai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Tambaram to Choolai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Choolai is 28 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Tambaram to Choolai.
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