There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Anna Nagar by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Chennai to Anna Nagar by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Anna Nagar is to bus which costs ₹8 - ₹1,100 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Anna Nagar is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ₹300 - ₹360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Payaigada and arriving at NSK Nagar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Anna Nagar East. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Chennai and Anna Nagar is 8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anna Nagar without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs ₹24 - ₹30.
The subway from Chennai Central to Anna Nagar East takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Chennai to Anna Nagar bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Payaigada station.
Chennai to Anna Nagar train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Anna Nagar bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at NSK Nagar station.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Anna Nagar, Tamil Nādu, India?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited operates a subway from Chennai Central to Anna Nagar East every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹24–30 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from Payaigada to NSK Nagar every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹8–26 and the journey takes 24 min. Mettur Super Services also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Chennai Central to Anna Nagar East
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹24–30
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Payaigada to NSK Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–26
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–11
- Express Service
- ₹11–15
- Deluxe Service
- ₹16–23
- A/C Service
- ₹16–26
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Payaigada to NSK Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹140–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ₹300–360
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
Chennai to Anna Nagar train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at Anna Nagar East station.
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