Public Transport in Chennai
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The Yellow Line is open, Poonamallee to Vadapalani
The first section of Phase 2 opened on 11 October 2026, with trains daily from 7 am to 9 pm. Three new corridors will add 118.9 km and 128 stations by 2028.
Chennai Metro
Blue and Green Lines across 43 stations and 67 km, now joined by the Yellow Line to Porur and Poonamallee.
Blue Line
26 stations · 45.1 km
Green Line
17 stations · 22 km
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MRTS
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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Suburban Railway
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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MTC Buses
700+ routes, 3,500+ buses, 3.5 million daily passengers.
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Airport
Chennai International Airport (MAA)
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
044-2256 0551Terminal 1 (Domestic)
The Kamaraj Domestic Terminal, used by IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air and other domestic carriers.
Terminal 2 (International)
The new integrated terminal, open since July 2023, handles all international departures and arrivals including Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air India and SriLankan Airlines.
Terminal 4 (Domestic)
Former international terminal now used for domestic flights, mainly Air India, Air India Express and Alliance Air.
How to Reach
- Chennai Metro Blue Line: Airport station connected to the terminal complex via walkway
- Suburban train: Tirusulam station is adjacent to the airport (5-minute walk)
- Pre-paid taxi counters available at all terminals (₹350–₹800 to city)
- MTC airport bus services: Routes to CMBT, Broadway, T. Nagar, and Adyar
- App-based cabs (Uber, Ola, Rapido) and pre-paid taxis leave from numbered lanes at the Cab Pick-up Plaza