There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Kattankulathur by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Line 40533 train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Potheri Halttrain 40533 / ...
20 min₹110–900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambaram station to Potheribus 500 / ...
52 min₹11–140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kattankulathurtaxi 16.7 km
16 min₹750–950Drive 16.7 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kattankulathurcar 16.7 km
16 min₹163–235
Tambaram to Kattankulathur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kattankulathur is to bus which costs ₹11 - ₹140 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kattankulathur is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs ₹750 - ₹950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tambaram station station and arriving at Potheri. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Potheri Halt. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Tambaram and Kattankulathur is 15 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kattankulathur without a car is to line 40533 train which takes 20 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900.
The line 40533 train from Tambaram to Potheri Halt takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tambaram to Kattankulathur bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Tambaram station.
Tambaram to Kattankulathur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kattankulathur is to line 40533 train which takes 20 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹11 - ₹140 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kattankulathur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Potheri Halt every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–900 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from Tambaram station to Potheri every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₹11–55 and the journey takes 52 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Potheri Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Tambaram station to Potheri
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–55
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹11–16
- Express Service
- ₹16–22
- Deluxe Service
- ₹23–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–55
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Tambaram station to Potheri
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
Bus from Tambaram station to Potheri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ₹750–950
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 Kattankulathur bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Potheri station.
Tambaram to Kattankulathur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Potheri Halt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kattankulathur is 17 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Tambaram to Kattankulathur.
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