Getting to Chennai

Chennai is more famously known as the Gateway to South India. The fourth largest metropolitan city in the country, Chennai enjoys the convenience of connectivity to all the major cities and metropolis in the country. A thriving cultural hub and city of historical monuments, Chennai registers a large number of tourists from all over the world around the year, some for business purposes and a greater proportion mainly for holidaying. The reason is simple for Getting to Chennai is more than convenient now.

One can very conveniently get to Chennai from different parts of the country or from outside the country. One can choose from the three modes of transport available namely Air, Train and Road.

Getting to Chennai by Air

Chennai is served by the Chennai International Airport which consists of the Anna international Airport and the Kamaraj Domestic Airport. The airports are situated at Tirusulam which is 7kms south of Chennai. On the international level, Chennai is linked with cities in South Asia, Middle East, South East Asia, Europe and North America. More than 30 international flights operate from Chennai to destinations like London and New York. Airlines to International destinations include Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and Thai Airways. The domestic destinations like Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi are linked by airlines like Air India, Sahara, Indian Airlines and Jet Airways from Chennai.

Getting to Chennai by Train

Getting to Chennai by train is a breath taking experience as one gets to enjoy the scenic beauty on the way. Chennai enjoys the services of two railway terminals. The Chennai Central Station handles most of the traffic from the neighboring states like Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Coimbatore. The Indian Railways takes care of the train network to Chennai.

Getting to Chennai by Road

Getting to Chennai by Road is more fun and convenient primarily due to the five major national highways that branches out to cities like Bangalore, Trichy, Kolkata and Pondicherry. The main hub of road traffic to Chennai operates from the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus. The bus terminus is the hub for inter state buses. Government and private bus operators operate from Chennai to all the major places within and outside the city boundary.

Hotels in Chennai (Madras)
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