How to get Bus Route information for MTC Chennai
Are you new to Chennai and are trying to figure out bus route and timings for MTC Chennai? Finding it hard to figure out which bus to take and when?
Follow these simple guidelines to get MTC bus route recommendations for Chennai.
Steps
For locations connected by direct bus routes:
MTC Chennai (Metropolitan Transport Corporation) now offers bus route information on their website.
Visit www.mtcbus.org
Once you're on the website:
Click Routes and Select Route-wise Info. Enter your Origin and Destination localities in Chennai.
Currently this site does not provide route information when there is no direct bus route between 2 areas. In addition you can also get information for Bus fares here.
Note: This site does not offer timing/frequency information.
For locations NOT connected by direct bus routes:
If you start and end points are not connected by a direct bus, it will be better to look for routes in http://rab.in/bus/chennai.
Enter your Origin and Destination localities in Chennai. The site then recommends multiple bus routes when the origin and destination are not connected by a single bus route!
Note: Bus timing/frequency information is not available on this site.
Tips
- Check with local bus travellers to get bus timings at a particular bus stop.
- You can pay fares by cash or buy passes at an MTC Bus Depot.
Caution
- Buses in Chennai do not always operate according to schedule. Traffic delays normally cause buses to run behind schedule.
- Always check with other people waiting at a bus stand to confirm that the bus you are interested in, stops at the bus stand!
- When waiting at a bus stand make sure that you are standing on the right side of the road to take a bus to your destination!
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city (chennai) bus route
please interduce short trip bus in chennai city and outside city (thiruvallure,kanchipuram dist) to avoid the share auto problems,and traffic problems.
Cleanliness of Deluxe buses
Cleanliness of Deluxe buses
Cleanliness of Deluxe buses of MTC buses which are running in Chennai are not up to the mark. Name alone is deluxe, but if you get in, you will be surrounded by dust and waste only, especially a place very near to driver and bonnet. Clean clothes of office goers will immediately become dirty and dusty, if they sit on seats. TN Govt is investing huge money for new vehicles even then they are not appointing any cleaners for these buses, it seems. If officials feel to cut the cost by not appointing necessary cleaners as needed, obviously they are ignoring the preventive maintenance, and then they have pay for it by spending money on Huge Maintenance even for lesser life time of the vehicle. Will concern officials take remedial actions to maintain the public property? If the concern officials are not doing the wrights so, then their salary will punish them. Performing perfect duty is equal to the service to thee almighty.
help for finding the bus route in chennai
hi, i am new in chennai, i need help about bus route, my office in anna salai near gamini flyover, i am staying in adyar. which bus no is going connected direct this two place.
Paul
As considerate as this
As considerate as this article may be, it is also a bit inaccurate. The two websites listed are a bit useless if you're trying to find your way around Chennai, especially the rab.in website. It lists bus numbers that don't really exist anymore, and the routes that the website recommends when you have to change buses are terrible! It gives you the longest and most winded routes. So my personally experienced method to find your way around the bus in Chennai is the lovely trial and error. Use a map, and read the bus signs on the buses! Ask someone! Do not, unless you want to be tortured, use these websites.
One good thing though. If you have a specific bus number that you want to look up, the rab.in website is very useful, as it tells you all the stopping points!
Wish you all fun travelling.
what about busbus.in
what about busbus.in
Hey dude.. really helpful
Hey dude.. really helpful info.. keep up the good work.. thanx..
How to get MTC bus timings??
Hi guys.. do any one know how to get the bus timings of MTC transport buses..?? pls let mea knw abt it...
More than just routes..
Finding the buses based on stage names are not always helpful.
How would someone new to Chennai and in need of finding a bus know that "Anjugam School" and "Srinivasa Theater" means West Mambalam or that "Jn Of Iii And 1St Ave", "Pudur High School", "Govt. Girls H.Sc" mean Ashok Nagar.
Also, what is the use of knowing the routes without knowing the frequency of the bus. Bus frequency helps decide whether one can wait or use other options.
MetroCommute.in addresses both these problems. It lists buses based on locality names (stage names are also available) and also provides the frequency for each bus route, along with aggregate frequency.
Check it out..
http://my.metrocommute.in/Chennai/Using-Buses-or-Trains
Vishal Kumar :
Entering "localities" is not possible in both the websites as you have mentioned, only "stage names".
Also the website rab.in does not use the best logic (proper logic is not very easy/trivial) and hence ends up providing wrong answers. For example, to travel from Chromepet to Velachery (both in South Chennai), you are required to go to Thiruvottiyur B.S (North Chennai), which is wrong to say the least..
http://rab.in/bus/chennai/journey/chromepet/velachery/
I request you to kindly check MetroCommute.in and if possible, update your answer to include details.
Thanks,
R.Rajkumar
bus timing
kindly make note of bus timings which starts from bus depo
bus timing
kindly make note of bus timings which starts from bus depo
to know the MTC BUS 27L ROUTE NO
Hello sir i can you help me by inform me about the route which the bus 27L going through...........thanks and regards
N. Chandrasekaran.
MTC Route No.s and Bus Guide
Suggest that the Route numbers be ratinalised
from the present haphazard system:G-18,12G
M9M and a host of such mumbo jumbo.
After this a Bus Guide,taking cue from the
Railway Timetable with which a new comer
knowing where he is and where wants to reach
should be able to track on his own.
Commuters copuld be requested to offer
useful comments or even a whole scheme
carrying a Prize.
At Road in night hour - parking buses infront of bus terminus
Dear sir
In night hours, many buses are parked at Road in front of the bus terminus in T.Nagar, Saidapet, and other so many bus depots. Pls take action to park the buses in Bus Terminus or in Depots. Next, inside of the bus, dust of sand and waste paper are there, please daily to clean. Revenue is not important for public utility government services.
Thanking you
Bus Timing
Hi ppl ... I need the Bus Timings.. We can Find Routes Easily Through GOOGLE Search.. But V cannot find the BUS Timings Correctly..
Can Anyone Help !!!!
Chennai Bus routes
We need to know timings and frequency of each bus route just like railway timetable. Bus may run late due to traffic, but atleast we should know scheduled timing and frequency.
MTC bus service to Oragadam
Sirs,
I have to travel to oragadam daily since I am joining with
NISSAN CAR COMPANY to work. I am resident of Thorapakkam.
kindly, advise me the shortest bus route from Thiruvanmiyur/ Guindy.
Thanks,
Arun Natraj
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