There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Anna University by subway, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Subway, taxi
best- Take the subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Little Mountsubway Corridor 1
- Take the taxi from Little Mount to Anna Universitytaxi
21 min₹237–293Drive 10.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chennai to Anna Universitycar 10.9 km
14 min₹107–154Bus
- Take the bus from M.G.R Central to Saidapet Courtbus 60A / ...
40 min₹209–271Line 41001 train
- Take the train from Chennai Fort to Kotturpuramtrain 41001 / ...
49 min₹110–850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Anna Universitytaxi 10.9 km
14 min₹350–420Subway, taxi via High Court
- Take the subway from High Court to Little Mountsubway Corridor 1
- Take the taxi from Little Mount to Anna Universitytaxi
24 min₹239–295
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Anna University is to drive which costs ₹100 - ₹160 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Anna University is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ₹350 - ₹420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Anna University. However, there are services departing from M.G.R Central and arriving at Saidapet Court via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Fort and arriving at Kotturpuram. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 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 and taxi which takes 21 min and costs ₹230 - ₹300.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Chennai to Anna University, including transfers.
Chennai to Anna University bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.G.R Central station.
Chennai to Anna University train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Fort station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anna University is to bus which takes 40 min and costs ₹200 - ₹280. Alternatively, you can line 41001 train, which costs ₹110 - ₹850 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Anna University, India?
MTC operates a bus from M.G.R Central to Saidapet Court every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹9–32 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Fort to Kotturpuram every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–850 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
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
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
Subway from High Court to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–35
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Fort to Kotturpuram
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.G.R Central to Saidapet Court
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹9–32
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–26
- A/C Service
- ₹29–32
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₹210–420
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
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
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 University bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Saidapet Court station.
Chennai to Anna University train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kotturpuram 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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