There are 5 ways to get from Tambaram to Vadapalani by train, subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Line 06722 train, subway
best- Take the train from Tambaram Sntrm to St Thomas Mounttrain 06722 / ...
- Take the subway from St. Thomas Mount to Vadapalanisubway Corridor-2
34 min₹133–879Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalanibus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
40 min₹10–140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Vadapalanitaxi 19.2 km
20 min₹500–650Drive 19.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Vadapalanicar 19.2 km
20 min₹217–314Line 06722 train, subway via Minambakkam
- Take the train from Tambaram to Minambakkamtrain 06722 / ...
- Take the subway from Meenambakkam to Vadapatanisubway Inter
52 min₹136–882
Tambaram to Vadapalani by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Vadapalani is to bus which costs ₹10 - ₹140 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Vadapalani is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs ₹500 - ₹650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Vadapalani. However, there are services departing from Tambaram Sntrm and arriving at Vadapalani via St. Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Tambaram and Vadapalani is 17 km. The road distance is 19.2 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Vadapalani without a car is to line 06722 train and subway which takes 34 min and costs ₹130 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Tambaram to Vadapalani, including transfers.
Tambaram to Vadapalani bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
Tambaram to Vadapalani train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram Sntrm station.
Tambaram to Vadapalani bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani station.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Vadapalani, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹90–140 and the journey takes 40 min. MTC also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Tambaram to Minambakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from St. Thomas Mount to Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹23–29
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
Subway from Meenambakkam to Vadapatani
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹26–35
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Standard Fare
- ₹26–35
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹90–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- ₹500–650
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 Vadapalani train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at St Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Vadapalani is 19 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Tambaram to Vadapalani.
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