There are 8 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TCR - MAA
3h 18m₹7,105–14,456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Tambaram12662 / ...
9h 31m₹320–2,500Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to FlixBus Rest Stop - Hotel Sri Balaji Bhavan
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - Hotel Sri Balaji Bhavan to FlixBus Chennai - East TambaramFlixBus IN5139
10h 16m₹1,924–4,028Drive 546.8 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Tambaram546.8 km
8h 7m₹5,748–8,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tambaram546.8 km
8h 7m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
3h 56m₹8,078–14,460Train to Madurai, fly
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)IXM - MAA
6h 55m₹5,089–11,563Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRZ - MAA
7h 4m₹4,262–9,386
Sankarankovil to Tambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Tambaram is 626 km. The road distance is 546.8 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Sankarankovil to Tambaram, including transfers.
Sankarankovil to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
Sankarankovil to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Tambaram is 547 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Sankarankovil to Tambaram.
There are 1129+ hotels available in Tambaram.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Tambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sankarankovil to Tambaram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 31m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Sankarankovil to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Sankarankovil to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 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)
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - Hotel Sri Balaji Bhavan to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–15,000
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