There are 5 ways to get from Triplicane to Tambaram by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 40001 train
best- Take the subway from Lic to Airportsubway Corridor 1
- Take the train from Trisulam to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
41 min₹132–890Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanthi Theatre to Muthamil Nagarbus 60A
1h 31m₹19–78Taxi
- Take the taxi from Triplicane to Tambaramtaxi 25.9 km
28 min₹650–800Drive 25.9 km
- Drive from Triplicane to Tambaramcar 25.9 km
28 min₹291–420Line 41001 train, line 40047 train
- Take the train from Chepauk to St Thomas Mounttrain 41001 / ...
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaramtrain 40047 / ...
1h 20m₹223–1,773
Triplicane to Tambaram by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Triplicane to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹19 - ₹80 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Triplicane to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs ₹650 - ₹800.
No, there is no direct bus from Triplicane to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Shanthi Theatre and arriving at T B Sanatorium via Muthamil Nagar Pallavaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Triplicane to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Lic and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via Trisulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Triplicane and Tambaram is 22 km. The road distance is 25.9 km.
The best way to get from Triplicane to Tambaram without a car is to subway and line 40001 train which takes 41 min and costs ₹130 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Triplicane to Tambaram, including transfers.
Triplicane to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Shanthi Theatre station.
Triplicane to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Lic station.
The best way to get from Triplicane to Tambaram is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs ₹19 - ₹80. Alternatively, you can line 41001 train and line 40047 train, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Triplicane, India and Tambaram, India?
MTC operates a bus from Shanthi Theatre to Muthamil Nagar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹11–55 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chepauk to Tambaram via St Thomas Mount in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Lic to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–45
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹30–45
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Trisulam to Tambaram Sntrm
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Chepauk to St Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Shanthi Theatre to Muthamil Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹11–55
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹11–15
- Express Service
- ₹15–22
- Deluxe Service
- ₹23–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- ₹650–800
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
Triplicane to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Muthamil Nagar station.
Triplicane to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Triplicane to Tambaram is 26 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Triplicane to Tambaram.
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