There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Kanchipuram by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Kanchipuram Easttrain 40701 / ...
1h 44m₹130–1,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Chinna Kanchipurambus FlixBus IN4314 / ...
1h 45m₹45–650Drive 54.4 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kanchipuramcar 54.4 km
48 min₹529–765Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kanchipuramtaxi 54.4 km
48 min₹1,300–1,600
Tambaram to Kanchipuram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kanchipuram is to bus which costs ₹45 - ₹650 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kanchipuram is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ₹500 - ₹800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram and arriving at FlixBus Kanchipuram - Chinna Kanchipuram. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Kanchipuram East. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kanchipuram is 66 km. The road distance is 54.4 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kanchipuram without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ₹130 - ₹1,000.
The train from Tambaram to Kanchipuram East takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tambaram to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram station.
Tambaram to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kanchipuram is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ₹130 - ₹1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹45 - ₹650 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kanchipuram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Kanchipuram East every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹130–1,000 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Chinna Kanchipuram every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–290 and the journey takes 1h 45m. SETC also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Chinna Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Chinna Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹45–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
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 Kanchipuram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kanchipuram - Chinna Kanchipuram station.
Tambaram to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanchipuram East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kanchipuram is 54 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Tambaram to Kanchipuram.
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