Public Transport in Chennai

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Two lines, 43 stations, 67 km. AC coaches, Wi-Fi, and fast transit across the city.

Blue Line

26 stations · 45.1 km

Green Line

17 stations · 22 km

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Elevated railway from Beach to St. Thomas Mount via Velachery. Recently extended beyond Velachery.

Chennai Beach ↔ St. Thomas Mount

20 stations · 24 km

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Four major lines carrying 1.2 million passengers daily across the metropolitan area.

Chennai Beach ↔ Tambaram

14 stations · 29 km

Chennai Beach ↔ Gummidipoondi

7 stations · 51 km

Chennai Beach ↔ Chengalpattu (via Tambaram)

18 stations · 58 km

Chennai Beach ↔ Arakkonam (via Avadi)

11 stations · 69 km

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700+ routes, 3,500+ buses, 3.5 million daily passengers.

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The third busiest airport in India, serving domestic and international flights. Located in Tirusulam, approximately 16 km from the city centre.

GST Road, Tirusulam, Chennai 600027

Terminal 1 (Domestic)

Serves domestic airlines including IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air India, Vistara, and Akasa Air.

Terminal 4 (International)

Handles all international departures and arrivals including Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air India, and Sri Lankan Airlines.

Chennai Metro Blue Line: Airport station directly connected to Terminal 1 via walkway
Suburban train: Tirusulam station is adjacent to the airport (5-minute walk)
Pre-paid taxi counters available at both terminals (₹350–₹800 to city)
MTC airport bus services: Routes to CMBT, Broadway, T. Nagar, and Adyar
App-based cabs (Ola, Uber) available from designated pickup zones