There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Defence Colony by subway, bus (Flixbus), bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Chennai Central to Ekkattuthangalsubway Corridor-2
30 min₹35–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Ekkatuthangal/Guindy SIPCOTbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
42 min₹8–141Bus via Chennai Central station
- Take the bus from Chennai Central station to Military Quartersbus 54L
57 min₹10–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Defence Colonytaxi 14.9 km
17 min₹430–550Drive 14.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Defence Colonycar 14.9 km
17 min₹167–241
Chennai to Defence Colony by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Defence Colony is to bus via Chennai Central station which costs ₹10 - ₹45 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Defence Colony is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ₹430 - ₹550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Central station station and arriving at Military Quarters. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Ekkattuthangal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Chennai and Defence Colony is 19 km. The road distance is 14.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Defence Colony without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs ₹35 - ₹50.
The subway from Chennai Central to Ekkattuthangal takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Chennai to Defence Colony bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani station.
Chennai to Defence Colony train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Defence Colony bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Ekkatuthangal/Guindy SIPCOT station.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Defence Colony, Tamil Nādu, India?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited operates a subway from Chennai Central to Ekkattuthangal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹35–50 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Ekkatuthangal/Guindy SIPCOT hourly. Tickets cost ₹21–120 and the journey takes 10 min. MTC also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Chennai Central to Ekkattuthangal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹35–50
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Ekkatuthangal/Guindy SIPCOT
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹21–120
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Chennai - Ekkatuthangal/Guindy SIPCOT
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹7–24
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–14
- Deluxe Service
- ₹15–21
- A/C Service
- ₹10–24
Bus from Chennai Central station to Military Quarters
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹20–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ₹430–550
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 Defence Colony train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at Ekkattuthangal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Defence Colony is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Chennai to Defence Colony.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Defence Colony.