There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Nerkundram by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Chennai Central to Koyambedusubway Corridor-2
18 min₹28–45Bus via Chennai Central
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Central to JJ Nagar East Terminusbus 20A
56 min₹9–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Vadapalani to Virugambakkambus M88
- Take the bus from Virugambakkam Saradha Nagar to Chinmaya Nagarbus 16J
53 min₹11–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Nerkundramtaxi 11.8 km
11 min₹370–440Drive 11.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Nerkundramcar 11.8 km
11 min₹133–193
Chennai to Nerkundram by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Nerkundram is to bus which costs ₹10 - ₹45 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Nerkundram is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₹370 - ₹440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Central and arriving at JJ Nagar East Terminus. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Koyambedu. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Chennai and Nerkundram is 12 km. The road distance is 11.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nerkundram without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs ₹28 - ₹45.
The subway from Chennai Central to Koyambedu takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Chennai to Nerkundram bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Vadapalani station.
Chennai to Nerkundram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Nerkundram bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Virugambakkam station.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Nerkundram, India?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited operates a subway from Chennai Central to Koyambedu every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹28–45 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vadapalani to Chinmaya Nagar via Virugambakkam and Virugambakkam Saradha Nagar in around 53 min.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Chennai Central to Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹28–45
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Vadapalani to Virugambakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹4–22
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–10
- Express Service
- ₹9–13
- Deluxe Service
- ₹14–20
- A/C Service
- ₹4–22
Bus from Virugambakkam Saradha Nagar to Chinmaya Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹6–23
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–10
- Express Service
- ₹9–14
- Deluxe Service
- ₹14–21
- A/C Service
- ₹6–23
Bus from Chennai Central to JJ Nagar East Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹9–40
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–14
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹20–28
- A/C Service
- ₹30–40
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Chennai Central to JJ Nagar East Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,100
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹150–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ₹370–440
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 Nerkundram train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at Koyambedu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Nerkundram is 12 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Chennai to Nerkundram.
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