There are 6 ways to get from Thousand Lights to Chetpet by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Guduvanchery to Melmaruvathur282Ud / ...
- Take the taxi from Melmaruvathur to Chetpet
3h 32m₹1,505–3,730Drive 139.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Thousand Lights to Chetpet139.1 km
2h 12m₹1,466–2,117Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn12631 / ...
- Take the taxi from Villupuram Jn to Chetpet
4h 7m₹1,485–3,630Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thousand Lights to Chetpet139.1 km
2h 12m₹3,100–3,800Bus, taxi via Tambaram
- Take the bus from Guduvanchery to Melmaruvathur282Ud / ...
- Take the taxi from Melmaruvathur to Chetpet
3h 46m₹1,514–3,770Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Guduvanchery to Melmaruvathur282Ud / ...
- Take the taxi from Melmaruvathur to Chetpet
3h 49m₹1,511–3,739
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Lights to Chetpet is to drive which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Lights to Chetpet is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200.
The distance between Thousand Lights and Chetpet is 157 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Thousand Lights to Chetpet without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Thousand Lights to Chetpet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thousand Lights to Chetpet is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Thousand Lights to Chetpet.
There are one+ hotels available in Chetpet.
What companies run services between Thousand Lights, India and Chetpet, India?
There is no direct connection from Thousand Lights to Chetpet. However, you can take the subway to Guindy, walk to Guindy, take the line 06025 train to Guduvancheri, walk to Guduvanchery, take the bus to Melmaruvathur, then take the taxi to Chetpet. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Guindy, walk to Guindy, take the line 06025 train to Tambaram, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the taxi to Chetpet.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guduvanchery to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- help@mssbus.com
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Guduvanchery to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,100
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹210–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,800
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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