There are 6 ways to get from Velachcheri to Tambaram by bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambarambus FlixBus IN5136A / ...
45 min₹85–140Line 41001 train, line 40001 train
- Take the train from Perungudi to St Thomas Mounttrain 41001 / ...
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
49 min₹218–1,688Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velachcheri to Tambaramtaxi 16.2 km
17 min₹460–550Drive 16.2 km
- Drive from Velachcheri to Tambaramcar 16.2 km
17 min₹182–262Line 119 bus, line 40001 train
- Take the bus from Dhandeeswaram to Guindy TVK Estatebus 119
- Take the train from Guindy to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
49 min₹119–960Line 119 bus, line 40903 train
- Take the bus from Dhandeeswaram to Guindy TVK Estatebus 119
- Take the train from Guindy to Tambaramtrain 40903 / ...
51 min₹119–960
Velachcheri to Tambaram by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velachcheri to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹85 - ₹140 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Velachcheri to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ₹460 - ₹550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Velachcheri to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Perungudi and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Velachcheri and Tambaram is 18 km. The road distance is 16.2 km.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Tambaram without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs ₹85 - ₹140.
The bus from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram takes 45 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Velachcheri to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery station.
Velachcheri to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perungudi station.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Tambaram is to bus which takes 45 min and costs ₹85 - ₹140. Alternatively, you can line 41001 train and line 40001 train, which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Velachcheri, India and Tambaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹85–140 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perungudi to Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount in around 49 min.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perungudi to St Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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 Guindy to Tambaram Sntrm
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
Train from Guindy to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹85–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Dhandeeswaram to Guindy TVK Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–60
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–27
- A/C Service
- ₹29–34
Bus from Dhandeeswaram to Guindy TVK Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–60
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–27
- A/C Service
- ₹29–34
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ₹460–550
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
Velachcheri to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram station.
Velachcheri to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at St Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velachcheri to Tambaram is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Velachcheri to Tambaram.
Book your Velachcheri to Tambaram bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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