There are 4 ways to get from Urapakkam to Thousand Lights by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Line 500 bus, line 06026 train, subway
best- Take the bus from Urapakkam to Tambaram station500
- Take the train from Tambaram to Guindy
- Take the subway from Guindy to Thousand Lights
1h 4m₹146–992Line 06722 train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Urappakkam to Guindy06722 / ...
- Take the subway from Guindy to Thousand LightsCorridor-1
1h 7m₹140–920Drive 32 km
- Drive from Urapakkam to Thousand Lights32 km
36 min₹339–490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Urapakkam to Thousand Lights32 km
36 min₹950–1,200
Urapakkam to Thousand Lights by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urapakkam to Thousand Lights is to drive which costs ₹330 - ₹490 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Urapakkam to Thousand Lights is to drive which takes 36 min and costs ₹330 - ₹490.
No, there is no direct train from Urapakkam to Thousand Lights. However, there are services departing from Urappakkam and arriving at Thousand Lights via Guindy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Urapakkam and Thousand Lights is 48 km. The road distance is 32 km.
The best way to get from Urapakkam to Thousand Lights without a car is to line 500 bus and line 06026 train and subway which takes 1h 4m and costs ₹140 - ₹1,000.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Urapakkam to Thousand Lights, including transfers.
Urapakkam to Thousand Lights train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Urappakkam station.
Urapakkam to Thousand Lights train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Guindy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urapakkam to Thousand Lights is 32 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Urapakkam to Thousand Lights.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Thousand Lights.
What companies run services between Urapakkam, India and Thousand Lights, India?
There is no direct connection from Urapakkam to Thousand Lights. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Tambaram station, walk to Tambaram, take the line 06026 train to Guindy, walk to Guindy, then take the subway to Thousand Lights. Alternatively, you can take a train from Urappakkam to Thousand Lights via Guindy and Guindy in around 1h 7m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Guindy
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
Train from Urappakkam to Guindy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Guindy to Thousand Lights
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹25–35
- 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 Urapakkam to Tambaram station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–60
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹11–16
- Express Service
- ₹16–23
- Deluxe Service
- ₹23–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–60
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