There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Vadapalani by subway, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Chennai Central to Vadapalanisubway Corridor-2
25 min₹30–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from T.N. Sports Authority to Vadapalani Kovilbus 17E
1h 10m₹10–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Vadapalanitaxi 11 km
11 min₹350–420Drive 11 km
- Drive from Chennai to Vadapalanicar 11 km
11 min₹124–179Walk
- Take the walk from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Vadapalaniwalk 4.9 km
58 min
Chennai to Vadapalani by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Vadapalani is to bus which costs ₹10 - ₹45 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Vadapalani is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₹350 - ₹420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from T.N. Sports Authority and arriving at Vadapalani Kovil. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Vadapalani. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Chennai and Vadapalani is 15 km. The road distance is 11 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Vadapalani without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs ₹30 - ₹50.
The subway from Chennai Central to Vadapalani takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Chennai to Vadapalani bus services, operated by MTC, depart from T.N. Sports Authority station.
Chennai to Vadapalani train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Vadapalani bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Vadapalani Kovil station.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Vadapalani, India?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited operates a subway from Chennai Central to Vadapalani every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹30–50 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from T.N. Sports Authority to Vadapalani Kovil every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹10–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Chennai Central to Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–50
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from T.N. Sports Authority to Vadapalani Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 11 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 Vadapalani train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at Vadapalani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Vadapalani is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Chennai to Vadapalani.
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