There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Sowcarpet by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Line 49006 train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Chennai Forttrain 49006 / ...
48 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 Payaigadabus 15
1h 25m₹112–196Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Sowcarpettaxi 28.5 km
32 min₹700–900Drive 28.5 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Sowcarpetcar 28.5 km
32 min₹326–471
Tambaram to Sowcarpet by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Sowcarpet is to bus and line 15 bus which costs ₹110 - ₹200 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Sowcarpet is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs ₹700 - ₹900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Sowcarpet. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at Payaigada via M.G.R. Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Chennai Fort. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Tambaram and Sowcarpet is 28 km. The road distance is 28.5 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Sowcarpet without a car is to line 49006 train which takes 48 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900.
The line 49006 train from Tambaram to Chennai Fort takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tambaram to Sowcarpet bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
Tambaram to Sowcarpet train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Sowcarpet is to line 49006 train which takes 48 min and costs ₹110 - ₹900. Alternatively, you can bus and line 15 bus, which costs ₹110 - ₹200 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Sowcarpet, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Chennai Fort every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–900 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to Payaigada via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and M.G.R. Koyambedu in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Chennai Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ₹700–900
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 Sowcarpet bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Tambaram to Sowcarpet train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Sowcarpet is 29 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Tambaram to Sowcarpet.
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