There are 5 ways to get from Vadapalani Station to Tambaram by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus
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Subway, line 06721 train
best- Take the subway from Vadapalani to St. Thomas Mountsubway Corridor-2
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 06721 / ...
39 min₹134–879Bus, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vadapalani to Kolachery Junctionbus M88
- Take the bus from Kollaicheri to Tambarambus 66 / ...
1h 38m₹19–79Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatoriumbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
51 min₹80–140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vadapalani Station to Tambaramtaxi 19.2 km
21 min₹500–650Drive 19.2 km
- Drive from Vadapalani Station to Tambaramcar 19.2 km
21 min₹217–313
Vadapalani Station to Tambaram by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vadapalani Station to Tambaram is to bus and line 66 bus which costs ₹19 - ₹80 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vadapalani Station to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ₹500 - ₹650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Vadapalani Station to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Vadapalani Station and Tambaram is 18 km. The road distance is 19.2 km.
The best way to get from Vadapalani Station to Tambaram without a car is to subway and line 06721 train which takes 39 min and costs ₹130 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Vadapalani Station to Tambaram, including transfers.
Vadapalani Station to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani station.
Vadapalani Station to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Vadapalani station.
Vadapalani Station to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
What companies run services between Vadapalani Station, India and Tambaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹80–140 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Vadapalani to St. Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹23–29
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Vadapalani to Kolachery Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–35
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–27
- A/C Service
- ₹30–35
Bus from Kollaicheri to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
Vadapalani Station to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at St. Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vadapalani Station to Tambaram is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Vadapalani Station to Tambaram.
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