There are 10 ways to get from Tambaram to Kolathur by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Guduvancheri
best- Take the bus from Guduvancheri to Kumarapalayambus
7h 54m₹1,260–2,441Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Erode Jntrain 16159
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
8h 38m₹1,125–3,173Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kolathurcar 389.6 km
5h 46m₹4,409–6,368Taxi
- 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₹6,239–16,044Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypassbus FlixBus IN5143
8h 13m₹1,283–2,641Train, taxi via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Erode Jntrain 22637 / ...
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
8h 43m₹1,216–3,994Fly 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
5h 2m₹7,819–17,394Fly 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
6h 54m₹6,609–12,344Fly to Mysore, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane MAA - MYQ
- Take the bus from Nanjangud to Sathyamangalambus
6h 46m₹7,659–26,144
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kolathur is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kolathur is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
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 410 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kolathur without a car is to bus via Guduvancheri which takes 7h 54m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 7h 54m 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
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Chennai Central to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Guduvancheri to Kumarapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹650–1,600
- 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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