There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Kancheepuram by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 16101 train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Chengalpattutrain 16101 / ...
25 min₹110–950Line 500 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambaram station to Chengalpet New Bus Terminalbus 500
1h 49m₹13–90Drive 35.8 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kancheepuramcar 35.8 km
33 min₹405–584Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kancheepuramtaxi 35.8 km
33 min₹1,000–1,300
Tambaram to Kancheepuram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kancheepuram is to line 500 bus which costs ₹13 - ₹90 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kancheepuram is to line 16101 train which takes 25 min and costs ₹110 - ₹950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tambaram station station and arriving at Chengalpet New Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Chengalpattu. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Tambaram and Kancheepuram is 31 km. The road distance is 35.8 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kancheepuram without a car is to line 16101 train which takes 25 min and costs ₹110 - ₹950.
The line 16101 train from Tambaram to Chengalpattu takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Tambaram to Kancheepuram bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Tambaram station.
Tambaram to Kancheepuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kancheepuram is to line 16101 train which takes 25 min and costs ₹110 - ₹950. Alternatively, you can line 500 bus, which costs ₹13 - ₹90 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kancheepuram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Chengalpattu every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–950 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from Tambaram station to Chengalpet New Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₹13–90 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Tambaram station to Chengalpet New Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–90
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹13–19
- Express Service
- ₹20–28
- Deluxe Service
- ₹29–40
- A/C Service
- ₹40–90
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Kancheepuram bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Chengalpet New Bus Terminal station.
Tambaram to Kancheepuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengalpattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kancheepuram is 36 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Tambaram to Kancheepuram.
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