There are 5 ways to get from Marakkanam to Chennai by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, line 49006 train
best- Take the taxi from Marakkanam to Melmaruvatturtaxi
- Take the train from Melmaruvattur to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chennai Parktrain
2h 32m₹1,279–3,228Bus, line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marakkanam Bypass to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from M.G.R. Koyambedu to Payaigadabus 15
2h 45m₹107–724Drive 119.4 km
- Drive from Marakkanam to Chennaicar 119.4 km
1h 43m₹1,337–1,931Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marakkanam to Chennaitaxi 119.4 km
1h 43m₹2,700–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Marakanam to Vadalapanibus
- Take the bus from Vadapalani Kovil to Nurse Quartersbus 17E
5h 51m₹569–2,008
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marakkanam to Chennai is to bus and line 15 bus which costs ₹100 - ₹750 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Marakkanam to Chennai is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Marakkanam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Marakkanam Bypass and arriving at Payaigada via M.G.R. Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Marakkanam and Chennai is 130 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Marakkanam to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train and line 49006 train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Marakkanam to Chennai, including transfers.
Marakkanam to Chennai bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Marakkanam Bypass station.
Marakkanam to Chennai bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marakkanam to Chennai is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Marakkanam to Chennai.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Marakkanam, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a bus from Marakkanam Bypass to Payaigada via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand and M.G.R. Koyambedu in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Melmaruvattur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Chennai Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Marakkanam Bypass to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹95–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹100–240
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.G.R. Koyambedu to Payaigada
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹10–60
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹11–16
- Express Service
- ₹16–23
- Deluxe Service
- ₹24–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–60
Bus from Vadapalani Kovil to Nurse Quarters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–30
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹12–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹18–26
- A/C Service
- ₹28–30
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Marakanam to Vadalapani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,300
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