Route 583 at a Glance

Detail	Information
Route Number	583 (MTC Chennai — Ordinary and Express Service)
From	Tambaram New Terminus
To	Sriperumbudur
Route Corridor	Via Perungalathur, Mudichur, Manivakkam, Padappai, Vanjivanchery, Oragadam Road, Mathur, Sriperumbudur
Distance	39.6 kilometres
Total Stops	21 stops
Journey Time	Approximately 90 minutes
Daily Trips (each direction)	~40 trips per day
First Bus	5:45 AM
Last Bus	10:00 PM
Average Frequency	Every 18 minutes
Operating Days	All 7 days
Bus Type	Ordinary and Express Service
AC Bus Available?	No
Starting Fare	Rs 8 (Ordinary minimum). 14 fare stages.
Monthly Pass	Rs 2,000 unlimited MTC pass (from March 2025) covers Route 583

Route 583 is one of Chennai’s most economically significant bus routes — connecting Tambaram directly to Sriperumbudur, where one of India’s most important manufacturing clusters is located. The corridor passes through Padappai and Oragadam Road, linking to the Sriperumbudur SEZ where major factories including Foxconn (Apple iPhone assembly), Samsung, Hyundai, and hundreds of component suppliers operate.

For tens of thousands of factory workers who live in Tambaram, Perungalathur, Padappai, and the Mudichur belt, Route 583 is the primary commuter bus to work. At 39.6 km, it is one of the longer MTC routes operating out of Tambaram.

All 21 Stops

Stop No.	Stop Name
1	Tambaram (New Terminus)
2	Tambaram Town Limit
3	Perungalathur (Old)
4	Mudichur Village
5	Manivakkam
6	Karasangal
7	MGR Nagar
8	Padappai
9	Salamangalam Koot Road
10	Vanjivanchery
11	Sarapanchery
12	Panapakkamedu
13	Vattambakkam
14	Oragadam Koot Road
15	Mathur
16	Vallakkottai
17	Vallam
18	Therasapuram
19	Bhondhur
20	Pattunool Chatram
21	Sriperumbudur

Key Stop Context

Tambaram New Terminus (Stop 1): Southern Chennai’s major bus interchange. Connects to all MTC city routes, suburban rail, and SETC/TNSTC mofussil services. Note: the New Terminus is separate from Tambaram West — verify the correct boarding point.

Padappai (Stop 8): Midpoint of the route and the largest town on the corridor. Many factory workers from the Sriperumbudur SEZ live here.

Oragadam Koot Road (Stop 14): Junction for the Oragadam Industrial Corridor — home to Hyundai, Renault-Nissan, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, and dozens of auto-component manufacturers. Passengers for Oragadam factories alight here.

Sriperumbudur (Stop 21): Terminus at the Sriperumbudur bus stand. The Foxconn/Apple facility, Samsung factory, and main SEZ gate are approximately 3–6 km from the bus stand. Shared autos and company buses serve the final stretch.

Fare Chart

Stages	Ordinary (Rs)	Express (Rs)
1	6	8
2	7	10
3	8	11
4	9	13
5	10	14
6	11	16
7	12	17
8	13	19
9–10	14–15	20–22
11–12	16	23
13–14 (Full route)	17	25

Practical: Tambaram to Padappai (~18 km): Rs 9–13 | To Oragadam Road (~30 km): Rs 15–22 | Full route (39.6 km): Rs 17–25

Monthly pass: Rs 2,000 unlimited MTC pass covers Route 583.

Traveller Tips

Factory commuters: Route 583 is the cheapest option to the Sriperumbudur SEZ from Tambaram. The full-route ordinary fare of Rs 17 compares very favourably against shared autos (Rs 60–100) for the same distance.

Last stop vs factory gate: Sriperumbudur bus stand is in the town centre. Most factories are 3–7 km further inside the SEZ. Shared autos to factory gates are the standard onward mode.

Frequency advisory: At one bus every 18 minutes on average, Route 583 has a wider gap than urban routes. During evening shift-end periods (5 PM–7 PM), buses from Sriperumbudur toward Tambaram can be crowded — board one stop earlier at Pattunool Chatram to secure a seat.

Bus tracking: mtcbus.tn.gov.in. TownBus app for real-time updates.

Last updated: March 2026. MTC may change route timings, stops, and fares without notice. Always verify at mtcbus.tn.gov.in.