There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Egmore 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 / ...
2h 45m₹657–2,516Bus via FlixBus Arcot - Bypass (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Egmore Railway Station to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4316 / ...
3h 22m₹250–550Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranipet, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
2h 50mDrive 114.2 km
- Drive from Chennai Egmore Station to Arcotcar 114.2 km
1h 39m₹1,289–1,861Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Egmore Station to Arcottaxi 114.2 km
1h 39m₹2,900–3,500Bus via Cmbt (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4317 / ...
2h 58m₹268–589
Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot is to bus via Cmbt which costs ₹260 - ₹600 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹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 Egmore Station to Arcot. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Walajah Road Jn via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Chennai Egmore Station and Arcot is 118 km. The road distance is 114.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot, including transfers.
Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Egmore Railway Station.
Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Chennai Egmore Station, Tamil Nādu, 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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Egmore Railway Station to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- 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 Egmore Station to Arcot bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Arcot - Bypass station.
Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Walajah Road Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Chennai Egmore Station to Arcot.
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