There are 10 ways to get from Tambaram to Kolathur by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, taxi via Chennai Central
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Erode Jntrain 12623 / ...
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
7h 46m₹1,216–3,994Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Erode Jntrain 16159
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
8h 43m₹1,125–3,173Bus via Guduvancheri
- Take the bus from Guduvancheri to Kumarapalayambus
7h 54m₹1,260–2,441Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kolathurcar 389.6 km
5h 46m₹4,381–6,328Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kolathurtaxi 389.6 km
5h 46m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza to Kolathurtaxi
5h 20m₹6,139–11,444Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypassbus FlixBus IN5143
8h 13m₹1,283–2,641Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypassbus
4h 52m₹5,319–12,394Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Erode Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
7h 4m₹7,109–10,844Fly to Mysore, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane MAA - MYQ
- Take the bus from Nanjangud to Sathyamangalambus
6h 46m₹6,609–23,044
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kolathur is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kolathur is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Kolathur. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Kumarapalayam via Guduvancheri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kolathur is 467 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kolathur without a car is to train and taxi via Chennai Central which takes 7h 46m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Tambaram to Kolathur, including transfers.
Tambaram to Kolathur bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Guduvancheri station.
Tambaram to Kolathur bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Kumarapalayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kolathur is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Tambaram to Kolathur.
There are three+ hotels available in Kolathur.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kolathur, Tamil Nādu, India?
Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Guduvancheri to Kumarapalayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tambaram to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Guduvancheri to Kumarapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Nanjangud to Sathyamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–750
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–11,000
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
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
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 14 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Tirupur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- tirupurtaxi.com
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
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