There are 5 ways to get from Tambaram to Needamangalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Nidamangalamtrain 16179
5h 57m₹220–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Guduvanchery to Kumbakonambus
7h 36m₹690–1,391Drive 274.5 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Needamangalamcar 274.5 km
4h 16m₹3,088–4,460Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Needamangalamtaxi 274.5 km
4h 16m₹6,000–7,500Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nidamangalamtrain
4h 55m₹6,239–9,544
Tambaram to Needamangalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Needamangalam is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Needamangalam is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Needamangalam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Kumbakonam via Guduvanchery. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Nidamangalam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Tambaram and Needamangalam is 319 km. The road distance is 274.5 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Needamangalam without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,700.
The train from Tambaram to Nidamangalam takes 5h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tambaram to Needamangalam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Guduvanchery station.
Tambaram to Needamangalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Needamangalam is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Needamangalam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Nidamangalam once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Guduvanchery to Kumbakonam hourly. Tickets cost ₹200–750 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Nidamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nidamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guduvanchery to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹220–700
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Needamangalam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
Tambaram to Needamangalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nidamangalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Needamangalam is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Tambaram to Needamangalam.
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