Chennai travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Chennai: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Chennai
By train (every way compared)
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Flights
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Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central (MAS) · stays nearby
- Chennai Egmore (MS) · stays nearby
- Tambaram (TBM) · stays nearby
Airports
- MAA · Chennai International Airport · about 15 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
- Near Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central
- Near Chennai Egmore
- Near Tambaram
- Old city and centre
- Near the airport (MAA)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Pilgrimages
- San Thome Basilica & St Thomas Mount · season (from the guide): Nov–Feb (cooler, dry)
Things to do in Chennai Veg and Jain food card for restaurants
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Chennai events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Chennai
- Chennai Metro (CMRL) · ₹10–₹50 · official site
Checked · Source: Operators' official websites (opened 21 Sep 2026)
Questions people ask
Which railway stations serve Chennai?
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central (MAS), Chennai Egmore (MS), Tambaram (TBM). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Chennai’s?
MAA.
Chennai has 3 railway stations we list and 1 airport.