There are 5 ways to get from Tambaram to Santhome by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 49006 train, line 41002 train
best- Take the train from Tambaram Sntrm to St Thomas Mounttrain 40002 / ...
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tirumailaitrain 41002 / ...
1h 7m₹220–1,750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotton Mill to Spicbus 52C
- Take the bus from Chellammal College to Mylapore Tankbus 5B
1h 47m₹23–131Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Santhometaxi 23.7 km
27 min₹600–750Drive 23.7 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Santhomecar 23.7 km
27 min₹269–389Line 49006 train, line 102 bus
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chennai Beachtrain 49006 / ...
- Take the bus from NSC Bose Road to Pattinampakkambus 102
2h 31m₹124–928
Tambaram to Santhome by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Santhome is to bus which costs ₹23 - ₹140 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Santhome is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs ₹600 - ₹750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Santhome. However, there are services departing from Cotton Mill and arriving at Mylapore Tank via Chellammal College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Santhome. However, there are services departing from Tambaram Sntrm and arriving at Tirumailai via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Tambaram and Santhome is 25 km. The road distance is 23.7 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Santhome without a car is to line 49006 train and line 41002 train which takes 1h 7m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Tambaram to Santhome, including transfers.
Tambaram to Santhome bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Cotton Mill station.
Tambaram to Santhome train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram Sntrm station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Santhome is to line 49006 train and line 41002 train which takes 1h 7m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹23 - ₹140 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Santhome, India?
You can take a train from Tambaram Sntrm to Tirumailai via St Thomas Mount in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cotton Mill to Mylapore Tank via Chellammal College in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram Sntrm to St Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from St Thomas Mount to Tirumailai
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
Train from Tambaram to Chennai Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Cotton Mill to Spic
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹13–85
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹13–19
- Express Service
- ₹19–27
- Deluxe Service
- ₹28–40
- A/C Service
- ₹40–85
Bus from Chellammal College to Mylapore Tank
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–50
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–15
- Express Service
- ₹14–21
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–30
- A/C Service
- ₹30–50
Bus from NSC Bose Road to Pattinampakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–26
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–15
- Deluxe Service
- ₹16–23
- A/C Service
- ₹15–26
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- ₹600–750
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 Santhome bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Spic station.
Tambaram to Santhome train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at St Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Santhome is 24 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Tambaram to Santhome.
There are 1155+ hotels available in Santhome.