There are 8 ways to get from Tambaram to Palacode by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus via Krishnagiri (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Krishnagiri - Toll BypassFlixBus IN4314
5h 55m₹1,220–2,175Train via Virudhachalam
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jn12635 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Palakkodu16530
9h 20m₹366–2,843Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn12631 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Dharmapuri16574
8h 15m₹1,056–3,641Drive 270.7 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Palacode270.7 km
3h 59m₹2,833–4,092Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Palacode270.7 km
3h 59m₹6,000–7,500Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Palakkodu
5h 8m₹4,299–11,384Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Dharampuri
8h 58m₹1,038–2,387Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)MAA - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Palakkodu
7h 10m₹2,979–6,804
Tambaram to Palacode by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Palacode is to train via Virudhachalam which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Palacode is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Palacode. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Palakkodu via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Tambaram and Palacode is 282 km. The road distance is 270.7 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Palacode without a car is to bus via Krishnagiri which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Tambaram to Palacode, including transfers.
Tambaram to Palacode train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Palacode is to bus via Krishnagiri which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700 and takes 8h 15m.
Tambaram to Palacode train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Palacode is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Tambaram to Palacode.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Palacode, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Krishnagiri - Toll Bypass once daily. Tickets cost ₹420–1,200 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tambaram to Palacode via Villupuram Jn and Dharmapuri in around 8h 15m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–5,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–6,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–7,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Dharmapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Salem Jn to Palakkodu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Palakkodu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Palakkodu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Krishnagiri - Toll Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Dharampuri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹250–650
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹220–260
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–260
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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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