There are 4 ways to get from Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu by subway, train, 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.
Subway, line 40001 train
best- Take the subway from Thousand Lights to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metrosubway Corridor-1
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Nungambakkamtrain 40001 / ...
24 min₹121–875Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sterling Road Chetpat to Kodambakkam Power Housebus 17E
35 min₹8–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thousand Lights to Choolaimedutaxi 6.6 km
8 min₹250–310Walk
- Take the walk from Thousand Lights to Choolaimeduwalk 5.3 km
1h 3m
Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu is to bus which costs ₹8 - ₹1,100 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ₹250 - ₹310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sterling Road Chetpat and arriving at Kodambakkam Power House. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu. However, there are services departing from Thousand Lights and arriving at Nungambakkam via Chennai Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Thousand Lights and Choolaimedu is 9 km.
The best way to get from Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu without a car is to subway and line 40001 train which takes 24 min and costs ₹120 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu, including transfers.
Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Sterling Road Chetpat station.
Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, depart from Thousand Lights station.
Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Kodambakkam Power House station.
What companies run services between Thousand Lights, India and Choolaimedu, India?
MTC operates a bus from Sterling Road Chetpat to Kodambakkam Power House every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹8–27 and the journey takes 35 min. Mettur Super Services also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Thousand Lights to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹20–25
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Park to Nungambakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Sterling Road Chetpat to Kodambakkam Power House
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–27
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–12
- Express Service
- ₹11–17
- Deluxe Service
- ₹17–24
- A/C Service
- ₹22–27
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Sterling Road Chetpat to Kodambakkam Power House
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹140–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₹250–310
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
Thousand Lights to Choolaimedu train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro station.
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