There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Saint Thomas Mount by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Nanganallur Roadsubway Corridor 1
22 min₹30–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from M.G.R Central to St. Thomas Mountbus 60A
50 min₹10–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Saint Thomas Mounttaxi 16.5 km
17 min₹470–600Drive 16.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Saint Thomas Mountcar 16.5 km
17 min₹186–268
Chennai to Saint Thomas Mount by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Saint Thomas Mount is to bus which costs ₹10 - ₹45 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Saint Thomas Mount is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ₹470 - ₹600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from M.G.R Central and arriving at St. Thomas Mount. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro and arriving at Nanganallur Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Chennai and Saint Thomas Mount is 14 km. The road distance is 16.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Saint Thomas Mount without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs ₹30 - ₹40.
The subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Nanganallur Road takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chennai to Saint Thomas Mount bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.G.R Central station.
Chennai to Saint Thomas Mount train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro station.
Chennai to Saint Thomas Mount bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at St. Thomas Mount station.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Saint Thomas Mount, India?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited operates a subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Nanganallur Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₹30–40 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from M.G.R Central to St. Thomas Mount every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹10–45 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Nanganallur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–40
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.G.R Central to St. Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹20–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ₹470–600
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 Saint Thomas Mount train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at Nanganallur Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Saint Thomas Mount is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Chennai to Saint Thomas Mount.
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