There are 6 ways to get from Adyār to Tambaram by bus, subway, train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Bus, subway, line 40001 train
best- Take the bus from Adyar Signal to Little Mountbus 5B
- Take the subway from Little Mount to Airportsubway
- Take the train from Trisulam to Tambaram Sntrmtrain
49 min₹133–909Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madhya Kailash to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambarambus FlixBus IN5143 / ...
50 min₹110–140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Adyār to Tambaramtaxi 19.5 km
22 min₹500–650Drive 19.5 km
- Drive from Adyār to Tambaramcar 19.5 km
22 min₹219–316Line 41001 train, line 40001 train
- Take the train from Kasturiba Nagar to St Thomas Mounttrain 41001 / ...
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrmtrain 40001 / ...
58 min₹220–1,701Line 41001 train, line 40047 train
- Take the train from Kasturiba Nagar to St Thomas Mounttrain 41001 / ...
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaramtrain 40047 / ...
1h 4m₹220–1,751
Adyār to Tambaram by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adyār to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹110 - ₹140 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Adyār to Tambaram is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs ₹500 - ₹650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Madhya Kailash and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Adyār to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kasturiba Nagar and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Adyār and Tambaram is 19 km. The road distance is 19.5 km.
The best way to get from Adyār to Tambaram without a car is to bus and subway and line 40001 train which takes 49 min and costs ₹130 - ₹950.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Adyār to Tambaram, including transfers.
Adyār to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Madhya Kailash station.
Adyār to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kasturiba Nagar station.
The best way to get from Adyār to Tambaram is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ₹110 - ₹140. Alternatively, you can line 41001 train and line 40001 train, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Adyār, Tamil Nādu, India and Tambaram, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madhya Kailash to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹110–140 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kasturiba Nagar to Tambaram Sntrm via St Thomas Mount in around 58 min.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Little Mount to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹25–35
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹25–35
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Trisulam to Tambaram Sntrm
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Kasturiba Nagar to St Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram Sntrm
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Kasturiba Nagar to St Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from St Thomas Mount to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Adyar Signal to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹7–24
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–14
- Deluxe Service
- ₹15–21
- A/C Service
- ₹10–24
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madhya Kailash to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ₹500–650
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Adyār to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram station.
Adyār to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at St Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adyār to Tambaram is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Adyār to Tambaram.
Book your Adyār to Tambaram bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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