There are 4 ways to get from Potheri to Alwarpet by bus, train, subway, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Cheapest option
Line 06722 train, Metro • 1h 10m
2 alternative options
Taxi • 36 min
Drive • 36 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potheri to Alwarpet is to line 06722 train and Metro which costs ₹110 - ₹600 and takes 1h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Potheri to Alwarpet is to taxi which costs ₹900 - ₹1,200 and takes 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Potheri to Alwarpet. However, there are services departing from Potheri Halt and arriving at Teynampet via Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Potheri and Alwarpet is 34 km. The road distance is 38 km.
The best way to get from Potheri to Alwarpet without a car is to line 118 bus and line 06026 train and Metro which takes 1h 8m and costs ₹120 - ₹650.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Potheri to Alwarpet, including transfers.
Potheri to Alwarpet train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Potheri Halt station.
Potheri to Alwarpet train services, operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, arrive at Teynampet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potheri to Alwarpet is 38 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Potheri to Alwarpet.
There are 942+ hotels available in Alwarpet. Prices start at ₹1,786 per night.
- Distance: 33.5 km
- Duration: 1h 8m
What companies run services between Potheri, India and Alwarpet, India?
There is no direct connection from Potheri to Alwarpet. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Tambaram, take the walk to Tambaram, take the line 06026 train to Guindy, take the walk to Guindy, then take the Metro to Teynampet. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Potheri to Alwarpet via Trisulam and Airport in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Tambaram to Guindy
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹85 - ₹550
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹85 - ₹110
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320 - ₹400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430 - ₹550
Train from Potheri Halt to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85 - ₹550
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
- Sleeper Class
- ₹85 - ₹120
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330 - ₹410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440 - ₹550
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Guindy to Teynampet
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹17 - ₹24
- Website
- http://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/first-and-last-train-timings_terminal_NP10P5_05_23_SWD3-NP10_05_23_SWD3.pdf
Subway from Airport to Teynampet
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30 - ₹45
- Website
- http://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/first-and-last-train-timings_terminal_NP10P5_05_23_SWD3-NP10_05_23_SWD3.pdf
- standard fare
- ₹30 - ₹45
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- edp.mtc@tn.gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Potheri to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹25 - ₹35
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ₹900 - ₹1,200
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