There are 4 ways to get from Kancheepuram to Tambaram by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 12632 train
best- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Tambaram12632 / ...
28 min₹110–950Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chengalpet New Bus Terminal to Tambaram station500
1h 48m₹17–170Drive 35.8 km
- Drive from Kancheepuram to Tambaram35.8 km
34 min₹378–546Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kancheepuram to Tambaram35.8 km
34 min₹1,000–1,300
Kancheepuram to Tambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kancheepuram to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹17 - ₹170 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kancheepuram to Tambaram is to line 12632 train which takes 28 min and costs ₹110 - ₹950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chengalpet New Bus Terminal and arriving at Tambaram station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chengalpattu and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Kancheepuram and Tambaram is 31 km. The road distance is 35.8 km.
The best way to get from Kancheepuram to Tambaram without a car is to line 12632 train which takes 28 min and costs ₹110 - ₹950.
The line 12632 train from Chengalpattu to Tambaram takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kancheepuram to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Chengalpet New Bus Terminal station.
Kancheepuram to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengalpattu station.
The best way to get from Kancheepuram to Tambaram is to line 12632 train which takes 28 min and costs ₹110 - ₹950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹17 - ₹170 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Kancheepuram, India and Tambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chengalpattu to Tambaram every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–950 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from Chengalpet New Bus Terminal to Tambaram station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₹17–170 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengalpattu to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Chengalpet New Bus Terminal to Tambaram station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹17–170
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹20–28
- Express Service
- ₹30–45
- Deluxe Service
- ₹40–60
- A/C Service
- ₹65–170
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More Questions & Answers
Kancheepuram to Tambaram bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Tambaram station.
Kancheepuram to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kancheepuram to Tambaram is 36 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Kancheepuram to Tambaram.
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