There are 6 ways to get from PTC Quarters to Swāmimalai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam09419 / ...
5h 11m₹984–2,618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Kumbakonam
9h 16m₹527–1,137Drive 263.6 km
- Drive from PTC Quarters to Swāmimalai263.6 km
4h 23m₹2,797–4,039Taxi
- Take the taxi from PTC Quarters to Swāmimalai263.6 km
4h 23m₹5,500–7,000Line 119 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from P.T.C. Quarters to Little Mount
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Swamimalai
6h 2m₹4,188–8,603Bus, train
- Take the bus from P.T.C. Quarters to Guindy TVK Estate119
- Take the train from Guindy to Chengalpattu
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Kumbakonam
7h 29m₹594–2,952
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from PTC Quarters to Swāmimalai is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from PTC Quarters to Swāmimalai is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
The distance between PTC Quarters and Swāmimalai is 315 km. The road distance is 263.6 km.
The best way to get from PTC Quarters to Swāmimalai without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from PTC Quarters to Swāmimalai, including transfers.
The best way to get from PTC Quarters to Swāmimalai is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 9h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between PTC Quarters to Swāmimalai is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from PTC Quarters to Swāmimalai.
There are 68+ hotels available in Swāmimalai.
What companies run services between PTC Quarters, India and Swāmimalai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Kumbakonam hourly. Tickets cost ₹220–700 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Swamimalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Guindy to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Chengalpattu to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹220–700
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from P.T.C. Quarters to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹13–80
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹13–18
- Express Service
- ₹19–27
- Deluxe Service
- ₹27–40
- A/C Service
- ₹40–80
Bus from P.T.C. Quarters to Guindy TVK Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–95
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–20
- Express Service
- ₹21–29
- Deluxe Service
- ₹29–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–95
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 94 99 97 36 69
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
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