How to get from Bengaluru to Tambaram
3 ways, 275 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 4h 53m | ₹2,000–2,490 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 4h 53m | ₹3,830–4,790 estimated |
| Fly | 5h | ₹5,030–7,670 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Bengaluru to Tambaram?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 4h 53m door to door. The straight-line distance is 275 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Bengaluru to Tambaram?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₹2,000. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Bengaluru to Tambaram?
- About 1h 1m in the air (BLR → MAA), about 5h door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹5,030–7,670; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Tambaram from Bengaluru by road?
- About 307 km, roughly 4h 53m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹2,000–2,490; tolls and parking are extra.