There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Kanchipuram by bus (Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai Tambaram to Kanchepurambus
1h 15m₹45–650Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kanchipuram Easttrain 40701 / ...
1h 44m₹130–1,000Drive 54.4 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kanchipuramcar 54.4 km
48 min₹528–762Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kanchipuramtaxi 54.4 km
48 min₹1,300–1,600
Tambaram to Kanchipuram by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kanchipuram is to bus which costs ₹45 - ₹650 and takes 1h 15m.
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 Chennai Tambaram and arriving at Kanchepuram. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
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 60 km. The road distance is 54.4 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kanchipuram without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs ₹45 - ₹650.
The bus from Chennai Tambaram to Kanchepuram takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tambaram to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Chennai 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 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs ₹45 - ₹650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹130 - ₹1,000 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kanchipuram, India?
SETC operates a bus from Chennai Tambaram to Kanchepuram 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹45–650 and the journey takes 1h 15m. FlixBus India also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Kanchipuram East every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹130–1,000 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Tambaram to Kanchepuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹45–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Chennai Tambaram to Kanchepuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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 SETC, arrive at Kanchepuram 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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