There are 4 ways to get from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 40001 train, subway
best- Take the train from Nungambakkam to Guindytrain 40001 / ...
- Take the subway from Guindy to Thousand Lightssubway Corridor-1
28 min₹134–876Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mahalingapuram to Shankara Nethralayabus 17E / ...
33 min₹7–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lightstaxi 5.5 km
8 min₹230–280Walk
- Take the walk from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lightswalk 5.3 km
1h 3m
Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights is to bus which costs ₹7 - ₹1,100 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ₹230 - ₹280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mahalingapuram and arriving at Shankara Nethralaya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights. However, there are services departing from Nungambakkam and arriving at Thousand Lights via Guindy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Choolaimedu and Thousand Lights is 15 km.
The best way to get from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights without a car is to line 40001 train and subway which takes 28 min and costs ₹130 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights, including transfers.
Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Mahalingapuram station.
Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nungambakkam station.
Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Shankara Nethralaya station.
What companies run services between Choolaimedu, India and Thousand Lights, India?
MTC operates a bus from Mahalingapuram to Shankara Nethralaya every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹7–23 and the journey takes 33 min. Mettur Super Services also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nungambakkam to Guindy
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Mahalingapuram to Shankara Nethralaya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–23
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–10
- Express Service
- ₹9–14
- Deluxe Service
- ₹15–21
- A/C Service
- ₹8–23
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₹230–280
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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Booking & Getting There
Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Guindy station.
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