There are 4 ways to get from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 06722 train, subway
best- Take the train from Nungambakkam to Chennai Park06722 / ...
- Take the subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Thousand LightsCorridor 1
21 min₹128–861Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mahalingapuram to Shankara Nethralaya17E / ...
33 min₹7–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights5.8 km
7 min₹230–290Walk
- Take the foot from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights5.1 km
1h 1m
Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights by train and subway
Questions & Answers
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 7 min and costs ₹230 - ₹290.
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 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Choolaimedu and Thousand Lights is 9 km.
The best way to get from Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights without a car is to line 06722 train and subway which takes 21 min and costs ₹120 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 21 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.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nungambakkam to Chennai Park
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Thousand Lights
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹20–25
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Mahalingapuram to Shankara Nethralaya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–23
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–10
- Express Service
- ₹9–14
- Deluxe Service
- ₹15–21
- A/C Service
- ₹8–23
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- help@mssbus.com
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Mahalingapuram to Shankara Nethralaya
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹130–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ₹230–290
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 94 99 97 36 69
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
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Choolaimedu to Thousand Lights train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Park station.
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