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LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
MAAIndiaTPL: regional-hop-plan
Chennai International Airport
Chennai, India
Drop-off
Chennai Central (Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station)
Pin before customs
Fastest
Chennai Metro Blue Line – Airport to Chennai Central
metro · 10-20m
Data
Nov 28
Audit
Quick verdict
Fastest into town
Service
Chennai Metro Blue Line – Airport to Chennai Central
metro
Headway
10-20
Backup
Chennai Suburban Railway – Tirusulam to Park/Chennai Central area · 10-15m
Note
Metro trains on Corridor 1 run between Chennai International Airport and Chennai Central (Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran) via Alandur, CMBT and Egmore, with frequent services from roughly 05:00 to 23:00 and peak headways around 10–12 minutes and off-peak 18–20 minutes. This is the most convenient and comfortable rail link for reaching the central city area and main railway hub.
Beyond downtown
Chennai: Regional Hop Plan
For travelers continuing beyond the main city core. Targets queries likechennai airport busandmaa to city centerfor eSIM funnels.
International business
Brief
Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.
Service
Chennai Metro Blue Line – Airport to Chennai Central
Mode
metro
Freq
10-20m
Note
Metro trains on Corridor 1 run between Chennai International Airport and Chennai Central (Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran) via Alandur, CMBT and Egmore, with frequent services from roughly 05:00 to 23:00 and peak headways around 10–12 minutes and off-peak 18–20 minutes. This is the most convenient and comfortable rail link for reaching the central city area and main railway hub.
Regional coaches
Brief
Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.
Service
MTC Bus 18A – Airport to Broadway/George Town
Mode
bus
Freq
15-30m
Note
Metropolitan Transport Corporation route 18A operates from the bus stop outside Chennai International Airport towards Broadway, near the traditional city centre and major bus interchanges. Useful for budget travellers, but journey times vary with traffic and buses can be crowded.
What locals actually do
Brief
Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.
Service
MTC Bus 18A – Airport to Broadway/George Town
Mode
bus
Freq
15-30m
Note
Metropolitan Transport Corporation route 18A operates from the bus stop outside Chennai International Airport towards Broadway, near the traditional city centre and major bus interchanges. Useful for budget travellers, but journey times vary with traffic and buses can be crowded.
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FAQs
KB
01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?
A
Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?
A
Use lockers at Chennai stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.