There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Birla Planetarium by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 41001 train
best- Take the train from Chintadaripet to Kotturpuramtrain 41001 / ...
28 min₹100–850Line 109 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from War Memorial to Arunachalapurambus 109
55 min₹9–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Birla Planetariumtaxi 11 km
13 min₹350–420Drive 11 km
- Drive from Chennai to Birla Planetariumcar 11 km
13 min₹124–179
Chennai to Birla Planetarium by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Birla Planetarium is to line 109 bus which costs ₹9 - ₹35 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Birla Planetarium is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ₹350 - ₹420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from War Memorial and arriving at Arunachalapuram. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chintadaripet and arriving at Kotturpuram. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Chennai and Birla Planetarium is 9 km. The road distance is 11 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Birla Planetarium without a car is to line 41001 train which takes 28 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850.
The line 41001 train from Chintadaripet to Kotturpuram takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chennai to Birla Planetarium bus services, operated by MTC, depart from War Memorial station.
Chennai to Birla Planetarium train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chintadaripet station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Birla Planetarium is to line 41001 train which takes 28 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850. Alternatively, you can line 109 bus, which costs ₹9 - ₹35 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Birla Planetarium, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chintadaripet to Kotturpuram every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹100–850 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from War Memorial to Arunachalapuram every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹9–33 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chintadaripet to Kotturpuram
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from War Memorial to Arunachalapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–33
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–27
- A/C Service
- ₹29–33
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Birla Planetarium bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Arunachalapuram station.
Chennai to Birla Planetarium train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kotturpuram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Birla Planetarium is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Chennai to Birla Planetarium.
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