Chennai is adequately connected to rest of India and the world. Chennai is popularly known as 'Gateway to the World'.
- By Air: There is an International airport in Chennai. International flights arrive at Anna Terminal and Domestic flights arrive at Kamraj Terminal. Chennai is well connected to Thailand (Bangkok),Sri Lanka (Colombo), U.A.E (Dubai),Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur),Kuwait, Muscat (Bahrain) and Singapore. Prepaid taxis ply from the airport to downtown Chennai city. The taxis come in two varieties the standard black taxi and the private call taxi.
- By Train: Chennai Central and Egmore are the two train terminuses for long distance trains from other parts of India.
- By Bus: Chennai is superbly connected to other parts of India by the 'Golden Quadrilateral' transport project.
- By Train: Chennai has a superb suburban train network. There are four routes:1. Chennai Central 2. Arakkonam 3.Tambaram- Chennai Beach and 4. Chengalpet.
- By Bus: Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses ply throughout Chennai city. MTC buses are operated and owned by the Tamil Nadu government. The bus fare is very affordable
- By Auto-Rickshaw: Auto-Rickshaws are suitable for only short distances. The auto drivers are known to be unreliable. If you call an auto-rickshaw, it is better to negotiate the fare with the driver before commencing the journey.
- By Taxi: .Chennai taxis have digital meters. They are reliable means of transport.
Last Updated on 11/2/2011
