There are 5 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Arcot by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jntrain 12675 / ...
1h 40m₹555–1,602Line 15 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government General Hospital to M.G.R. Koyambedubus 15
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4317 / ...
2h 59m₹248–576Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranipet, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
2h 39mDrive 114.8 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Arcotcar 114.8 km
1h 39m₹1,296–1,871Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Central Station to Arcottaxi 114.8 km
1h 39m₹2,900–3,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Arcot is to line 15 bus and bus which costs ₹240 - ₹600 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Arcot is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹1,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai Central Station to Arcot. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Walajah Road Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Arcot is 117 km. The road distance is 114.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Arcot without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Chennai Central Station to Arcot, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Arcot bus services, operated by Sankara Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Arcot is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Arcot, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹140–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, Sankara Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranipet, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Website
- Sankara Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sankara Travels
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Government General Hospital to M.G.R. Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–27
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–12
- Express Service
- ₹11–16
- Deluxe Service
- ₹17–24
- A/C Service
- ₹20–27
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Arcot bus services, operated by Sankara Travels, arrive at Ranipet, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Walajah Road Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Arcot is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Arcot.
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