There are 5 ways to get from Kānipākam to Tambaram by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kānipākam to Katpadi Jn
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
4h 9m₹1,490–4,336Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kānipākam to Tirupati
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Take the bus from Madhavaram Rountana to Thirumangalam
5h 57m₹1,609–2,805Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Kānipākam to Tambaram149.3 km
2h 13m₹1,561–2,254Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kānipākam to Tambaram149.3 km
2h 13m₹3,700–4,500Taxi, train, line 06721 train
- Take the taxi from Kānipākam to Katpadi Jn
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Tambaram
4h 19m₹1,490–4,336
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kānipākam to Tambaram is to drive which costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kānipākam to Tambaram is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
The distance between Kānipākam and Tambaram is 195 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Kānipākam to Tambaram without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Kānipākam to Tambaram, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kānipākam to Tambaram is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kānipākam to Tambaram.
There are 1099+ hotels available in Tambaram.
What companies run services between Kānipākam, India and Tambaram, India?
There is no direct connection from Kānipākam to Tambaram. However, you can take the taxi to Katpadi Jn, take the train to Arakkonam, take the train to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, walk to Chennai Park, then take the line 06721 train to Tambaram Sntrm. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tirupati, take the bus to Chennai Madhavaram, walk to Madhavaram Rountana, take the bus to Thirumangalam, walk to Thirumangalam, take the subway to St. Thomas Mount, walk to St Thomas Mount, then take the line 06721 train to Tambaram Sntrm.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chennai Park to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–340
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Madhavaram Rountana to Thirumangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–26
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–11
- Express Service
- ₹11–16
- Deluxe Service
- ₹16–23
- A/C Service
- ₹17–26
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,500
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