There are 5 ways to get from VR Chennai to Tambaram by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, line 40001 train
best- Take the subway from Koyambedu to St. Thomas Mountsubway Corridor-2
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
57 min₹138–890Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatoriumbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
1h 9m₹90–140Taxi
- Take the taxi from VR Chennai to Tambaramtaxi 24.5 km
26 min₹650–800Drive 24.5 km
- Drive from VR Chennai to Tambaramcar 24.5 km
26 min₹275–397Subway, line 40047 train
- Take the subway from Koyambedu to St. Thomas Mountsubway Corridor-2
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaramtrain 40047 / ...
1h 3m₹138–940
VR Chennai to Tambaram by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from VR Chennai to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹90 - ₹140 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from VR Chennai to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs ₹650 - ₹800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from VR Chennai to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Koyambedu and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between VR Chennai and Tambaram is 22 km. The road distance is 24.5 km.
The best way to get from VR Chennai to Tambaram without a car is to subway and line 40001 train which takes 57 min and costs ₹130 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from VR Chennai to Tambaram, including transfers.
VR Chennai to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
VR Chennai to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Koyambedu station.
VR Chennai to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
What companies run services between VR Chennai, India and Tambaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹90–140 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Koyambedu to St. Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
Subway from Koyambedu to St. Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrm
- 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 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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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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Booking & Getting There
VR Chennai to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at St. Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between VR Chennai to Tambaram is 24 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from VR Chennai to Tambaram.
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