There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Purasawalkam by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Line 12759 train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Chennai Egmoretrain 12759 / ...
30 min₹110–900Bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
- Take the bus from M.G.R. Koyambedu to Dasaprakashbus 15
1h 15m₹111–176Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Purasawalkamtaxi 27 km
29 min₹700–850Drive 27 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Purasawalkamcar 27 km
29 min₹303–438
Tambaram to Purasawalkam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Purasawalkam is to bus and line 15 bus which costs ₹110 - ₹180 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Purasawalkam is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs ₹700 - ₹850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Purasawalkam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at Dasaprakash via M.G.R. Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Tambaram and Purasawalkam is 25 km. The road distance is 27 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Purasawalkam without a car is to line 12759 train which takes 30 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900.
The line 12759 train from Tambaram to Chennai Egmore takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tambaram to Purasawalkam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
Tambaram to Purasawalkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Purasawalkam is to line 12759 train which takes 30 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900. Alternatively, you can bus and line 15 bus, which costs ₹110 - ₹180 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Purasawalkam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Chennai Egmore every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–900 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to Dasaprakash via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and M.G.R. Koyambedu in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹100–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.G.R. Koyambedu to Dasaprakash
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–40
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–14
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹20–28
- A/C Service
- ₹30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ₹700–850
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 Purasawalkam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Tambaram to Purasawalkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Purasawalkam is 27 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Tambaram to Purasawalkam.
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