There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Anna University by subway, taxi, car, train, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Little Mountsubway Corridor 1
1h 11m₹27–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from M.G.R Central to Saidapet Metrobus 60A / ...
1h 24m₹8–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Anna Universitytaxi 10.9 km
14 min₹350–420Drive 10.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Anna Universitycar 10.9 km
14 min₹124–178Line 06721 train
- Take the train from Chennai Fort to Saidapettrain 06721 / ...
1h 19m₹110–900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Anna University is to bus which costs ₹8 - ₹28 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Anna University is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ₹350 - ₹420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from M.G.R Central and arriving at Saidapet Metro. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro and arriving at Little Mount. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Chennai and Anna University is 15 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anna University without a car is to subway which takes 1h 11m and costs ₹27 - ₹35.
The subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Little Mount takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chennai to Anna University bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.G.R Central station.
Chennai to Anna University train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anna University is to line 06721 train which takes 1h 19m and costs ₹110 - ₹900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹8 - ₹28 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Anna University, India?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited operates a subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Little Mount every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₹27–35 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from M.G.R Central to Saidapet Metro hourly. Tickets cost ₹8–28 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–35
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Fort to Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.G.R Central to Saidapet Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹8–28
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–12
- Express Service
- ₹12–17
- Deluxe Service
- ₹18–25
- A/C Service
- ₹25–28
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ₹350–420
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 to Anna University bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Saidapet Metro station.
Chennai to Anna University train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at Little Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Anna University is 11 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Chennai to Anna University.
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