MTC Buses
Chennai's Metropolitan Transport Corporation operates 700+ routes carrying 3.5 million passengers daily.
Route Finder
Search 261 routes by bus number, origin, destination, or locality name.
261 routes total
Broadway → Thiruvanmiyur
Via: Triplicane, Mylapore
Broadway → T. Nagar
Via: Teynampet
Sholinganallur → Thiruporur
Via: Navalur, Siruseri, Kelambakkam
T. Nagar → Tondiarpet
Via: Central, Mint
Broadway → Thiruvanmiyur
Via: Triplicane, Mylapore
Broadway → Adyar
Via: Triplicane, Mylapore
Broadway → Thiruvanmiyur
Via: Mylapore, Adyar
Sholinganallur → Broadway
Via: Thiruvanmiyur, Adyar
Broadway → Guduvanchery
Via: Velachery, Adambakkam
CMBT → Velachery
Via: Guindy, Adambakkam
Sholinganallur → T. Nagar
Via: Velachery
Broadway → Besant Nagar
Via: Triplicane, Luz
Broadway → Besant Nagar
Via: Royapettah, Mylapore
Broadway → Besant Nagar
Via: Mylapore, Adyar
Broadway → Mylapore
Via: Triplicane
Broadway → Guindy
Via: Chintadripet, Teynampet
Tambaram → Broadway
Via: Little Mount, Saidapet
Tondiarpet → T. Nagar
Via: Central, Egmore
Broadway → Kilpauk
Via: Shenoy Nagar
Broadway → Tambaram
Via: Egmore, Saidapet, Guindy
Broadway → Anna Nagar
Via: Royapettah, Nungambakkam
Broadway → T. Nagar
Via: Egmore, Chetpet, Nungambakkam
K.K. Nagar → Thiruvanmiyur
Via: Saidapet, Adyar
Broadway → Avadi
Via: Perambur, Villivakkam
K.K. Nagar → High Court
Via: T. Nagar, Egmore
Broadway → Perambur Barracks
Tambaram → K.K. Nagar
Via: Guindy, Saidapet
Anna Nagar → Central
Via: Shenoy Nagar
Anna Nagar → Koyambedu
Broadway → Guindy
Via: Egmore, T. Nagar
Bus Types
Ordinary
from ₹5Standard city buses. Most common type, operating on all routes.
Deluxe
from ₹10Air-suspended buses with cushioned seats on select routes. Higher comfort level.
Express
from ₹10Limited-stop services between major terminals. Fewer stops mean faster travel.
AC (Volvo)
from ₹25Air-conditioned Volvo buses on premium routes connecting IT corridors and key business areas.
Night Service
from ₹10Select routes operating between 11 PM – 5 AM connecting major terminals and railway stations.
Major Bus Terminals
Koyambedu (CMBT)
Main inter-city and inter-state bus terminus. Largest in Asia. Handles 3,000+ buses daily serving destinations across Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states.
Broadway
Central city bus terminus near George Town. Hub for north-south and east-west routes. Adjacent to the Parry's Corner commercial area.
Tambaram
Southern terminus connecting city buses to suburbs like Chromepet, Pallavaram, Vandalur, and GST Road corridor.
T. Nagar
Major bus junction in central-south Chennai. Serves as a hub for routes to Adyar, Mylapore, Anna Nagar, and western suburbs.
Thiruvanmiyur
Key terminus for ECR corridor routes and OMR-bound services. Connects to MRTS and coastal neighbourhoods.
Anna Nagar
Depot serving western and northwestern routes including services to Ambattur, Avadi, and Mogappair.
Popular Routes
| Route | From | To | Via | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5C | Broadway | Thiruvanmiyur | Marina Beach, Adyar | Every 8–10 min |
| 17E | Broadway | Besant Nagar | Mylapore, Mandaveli | Every 10–12 min |
| 27C | Broadway | Velachery | T. Nagar, Guindy | Every 10–12 min |
| 11C | Broadway | Anna Nagar | Egmore, Aminjikarai | Every 8–10 min |
| 29C | Koyambedu | Adyar | Vadapalani, T. Nagar | Every 12–15 min |
| M70 | Koyambedu | Tambaram | Guindy, Chromepet | Every 15–20 min |
| 1 | Broadway | T. Nagar | Egmore, Nungambakkam | Every 8–10 min |
| 12 | Broadway | Porur | T. Nagar, Vadapalani, Ramapuram | Every 15 min |
| 21G | Broadway | Tambaram | Saidapet, Guindy, Chromepet | Every 12 min |
| 19B | Broadway | Sholinganallur | Triplicane, Adyar, Thoraipakkam | Every 20 min |
| 23C | Broadway | Avadi | Perambur, Ambattur | Every 15 min |
| 109 | Broadway | Tambaram | Saidapet, Pallavaram | Every 12 min |
| S19 | Tambaram | Adyar | Pallavaram, Guindy | Every 20 min |
| H70 | Koyambedu | Velachery | Guindy, Nanganallur | Every 20 min |
| AC 70 | CMBT | Sholinganallur (Tidel Park) | Guindy, Velachery, OMR | Every 30 min |
| 570 | Koyambedu | Mahabalipuram | Guindy, OMR, Kelambakkam | Every 30 min |
Useful Information
Operator
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC)
Helpline
044-2534 1835
Operating Hours
4:30 AM – 11:30 PM (most routes). Select night services operate on key corridors.
Ticketing
Cash on board, Chennai Metro Bus Pass (daily/weekly/monthly), and electronic ticketing via the MTC app.
Fare Structure
Minimum fare ₹5 (ordinary), ₹10 (deluxe/express). Monthly passes range from ₹750–₹1,500 depending on route type. Since 2 October 2026, women and transgender passengers travel free on ordinary, express, LSS, and deluxe buses under the state's Vetri Payanam scheme.