There are 5 ways to get from Anna University to Chennai by bus, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anna University to Vadapalanibus
28 min₹150–1,100Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Little Mount to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metrosubway Corridor-1
1h 14m₹27–35Line 41002 train
- Take the train from Kotturpuram to Chennai Forttrain 41002 / ...
50 min₹110–850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anna University to Chennaitaxi 11.4 km
13 min₹360–430Drive 11.4 km
- Drive from Anna University to Chennaicar 11.4 km
13 min₹130–188
Anna University to Chennai by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anna University to Chennai is to subway which costs ₹27 - ₹35 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Anna University to Chennai is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ₹360 - ₹430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anna University and arriving at Vadapalani. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kotturpuram and arriving at Chennai Fort. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Anna University and Chennai is 13 km. The road distance is 11.4 km.
The best way to get from Anna University to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 28 min and costs ₹150 - ₹1,100.
The bus from Anna University to Vadapalani takes 20 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Anna University to Chennai bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Anna University station.
Anna University to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kotturpuram station.
The best way to get from Anna University to Chennai is to bus which takes 28 min and costs ₹150 - ₹1,100. Alternatively, you can line 41002 train, which costs ₹110 - ₹850 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Anna University, India and Chennai, India?
Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Anna University to Vadapalani once daily. Tickets cost ₹150–1,100 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kotturpuram to Chennai Fort every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–850 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kotturpuram to Chennai Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Anna University to Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,100
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹150–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ₹360–430
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
Anna University to Chennai bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Vadapalani station.
Anna University to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anna University to Chennai is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Anna University to Chennai.
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