There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Palavanthangal by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Line 49006 train
best- Take the train from Tambaram Sntrm to Palavanthangaltrain 40002 / ...
13 min₹100–850Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Nanganallurbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
20 min₹8–130Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Palavanthangaltaxi 12.4 km
14 min₹380–460Drive 12.4 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Palavanthangalcar 12.4 km
14 min₹141–203
Tambaram to Palavanthangal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Palavanthangal is to bus which costs ₹8 - ₹130 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Palavanthangal is to line 49006 train which takes 13 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Nanganallur. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram Sntrm and arriving at Palavanthangal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Tambaram and Palavanthangal is 9 km. The road distance is 12.4 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Palavanthangal without a car is to line 49006 train which takes 13 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850.
The line 49006 train from Tambaram Sntrm to Palavanthangal takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tambaram to Palavanthangal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
Tambaram to Palavanthangal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram Sntrm station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Palavanthangal is to line 49006 train which takes 13 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹8 - ₹130 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Palavanthangal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram Sntrm to Palavanthangal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹100–850 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Nanganallur every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹50–130 and the journey takes 20 min. MTC also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram Sntrm to Palavanthangal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Nanganallur
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ₹380–460
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 Palavanthangal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Nanganallur station.
Tambaram to Palavanthangal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palavanthangal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Palavanthangal is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Tambaram to Palavanthangal.
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