There are 11 ways to get from Tambaram to Melur by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain 12605
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melurbus Tiruchirapalli - Melur
6h 34m₹621–3,076Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
9h 35m₹650–2,100Drive 400.8 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Melurcar 400.8 km
5h 51m₹4,497–6,495Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Melurtaxi 400.8 km
5h 51m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melurbus
5h 5m₹6,469–9,794Train, bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain 22661 / ...
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melurbus Tiruchirapalli - Melur
8h 38m₹722–3,933Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
10h 27mFly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Melur, Tamil Nadubus
6h 29mFly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
7h 25mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruppurtrain
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
8h 29mFly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
7h 44m
Tambaram to Melur by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Melur is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹3,100 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Melur is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Melur. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram and arriving at Melur, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Tambaram and Melur is 412 km. The road distance is 400.8 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Melur without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Tambaram to Melur, including transfers.
Tambaram to Melur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram station.
Tambaram to Melur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Melur is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Tambaram to Melur.
There are nine+ hotels available in Melur.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Melur, Tamil Nādu, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹650–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
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
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹398–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹398–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹398–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹10–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 91-452-2690612
- [email protected]
- Website
- aai.aero
Bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35
- Schedules at
- aai.aero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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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