There are 5 ways to get from Vadapalani to Tambaram by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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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 / ...
31 min₹134–879Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatoriumbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
40 min₹9–140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vadapalani to Tambaramtaxi 18.8 km
21 min₹500–650Drive 18.8 km
- Drive from Vadapalani to Tambaramcar 18.8 km
21 min₹212–306Subway, line 06721 train via Minambakkam
- Take the subway from Vadapatani to Meenambakkamsubway Inter-Corridor
- Take the train from Minambakkam to Tambaramtrain 06721 / ...
56 min₹137–884
Vadapalani to Tambaram by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vadapalani to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹9 - ₹140 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Vadapalani 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 three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Vadapalani to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Vadapalani and Tambaram is 17 km. The road distance is 18.8 km.
The best way to get from Vadapalani to Tambaram without a car is to subway and line 06721 train which takes 31 min and costs ₹130 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Vadapalani to Tambaram, including transfers.
Vadapalani to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani station.
Vadapalani to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Vadapalani station.
Vadapalani to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium station.
What companies run services between Vadapalani, India and Tambaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹80–140 and the journey takes 40 min. MTC also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Vadapalani to St. Thomas Mount
- 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 Vadapatani to Meenambakkam
- 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
- 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
- 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 Minambakkam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹9–40
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹20–28
- A/C Service
- ₹30–40
- 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 to Tambaram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at St. Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vadapalani to Tambaram is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Vadapalani to Tambaram.
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