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How to get fromIIT Madras to Chennai Central Stationby train, taxi, car, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from IIT Madras to Chennai Central Station by train, taxi, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Line 41002 train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taramani to Chintadaripettrain train 41002 / ...
    1h 54m
    ₹110–900

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gandhi Road to Saidapet Metrobus bus M51v
    2. Take the bus from Saidapet Metro to M.G.R Centralbus bus 60A / ...
    3h 9m
    ₹19–73

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from IIT Madras to Chennai Central Stationtaxi taxi 13.2 km
    16 min
    ₹400–480

  4. Drive 13.2 km

    1. Drive from IIT Madras to Chennai Central Stationcar car 13.2 km
    16 min
    ₹149–215

  5. Line 119 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Bharathi Nagar to Little Mountbus bus 119
    2. Take the subway from Little Mount to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metrosubway subway Corridor-1
    2h 4m
    ₹36–90

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  • Distance: 20.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between IIT Madras, India and Chennai Central Station, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Taramani to Chintadaripet every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–900 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from IIT Madras to M.G.R Central via Gandhi Road and Saidapet Metro in around 3h 9m.

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