There are 4 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Chennai Central to Ashok Nagarsubway Inter-Corridor
41 min₹30–45Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government General Hospital to M.G.R. Koyambedubus 15
48 min₹29–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillartaxi 10.8 km
11 min₹340–420Drive 10.8 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillarcar 10.8 km
11 min₹122–176
Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar is to line 15 bus which costs ₹29 - ₹55 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₹340 - ₹420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar. However, there are services departing from Government General Hospital and arriving at M.G.R. Koyambedu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Ashok Nagar. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Ashok Pillar is 17 km. The road distance is 10.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs ₹30 - ₹45.
The subway from Chennai Central to Ashok Nagar takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Government General Hospital station.
Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at M.G.R. Koyambedu station.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Ashok Pillar, India?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited operates a subway from Chennai Central to Ashok Nagar every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹30–45 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from Government General Hospital to M.G.R. Koyambedu every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹8–27 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Chennai Central to Ashok Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–45
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ₹340–420
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 Ashok Pillar train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at Ashok Nagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Chennai Central Station to Ashok Pillar.
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