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How to get to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet by bus, train or metro?

Directions to Elephant Gate station (Fort Tondiarpet) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Elephant Gate

    BusBus: 159A, 159B, 2, 2A, 59.TrainTrain: EMU, MRTS.MetroMetro: BLUE LINE, INTER-CORRIDOR.

How to get to Elephant Gate station by bus?

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How to get to Elephant Gate station by train?

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Bus stops near Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet

  • Elephant Gate, 5 min walk,
  • Regal, 5 min walk,
  • Flower Market Broadway, 11 min walk,
  • Ratan Bazar, 13 min walk,

Metro stations near Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet

  • High Court, 17 min walk,

Train stations near Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet

  • Chennai Central, 22 min walk,
  • Chennai Fort Railway Station, 33 min walk,

Bus lines to Elephant Gate station in Fort Tondiarpet

  • 2, Anna Square - Kaviarasu Kannadasan Nagar,
  • 28, Thiruvetriyur B.S - Egmore North R.S,
  • 2A, Anna Square - Kaviarasu Kannadasan Nagar,
  • 2A, Queen's Marry College (QMC) - Kaviarasu Kannadasan Nagar,
  • 28A, Egmore North R.S - Manali New Town,
  • 557AEXT, Red Hills - Annamalaichery,
  • 38C, TVK Nagar - Vivekananda House,
  • 50, Thiruverkadu - Broadway,
  • 28B, Ennore - Egmore North RS,
  • 102K, Broadway - Kannagi Nagar,
  • 34, Thiruvottiyur - Ambattur IE,
  • 59, Vallalar Nagar - Thiruverkadu,
  • 159, Thiruvotriyur - Thiruverkadu,
  • 37 (37G), V. Nagar - Poonamallee,
  • 59A, IOC - Vadapalani,
  • 159A, Thiruvotriyur B.S - M.G.R.Koyambedu,
  • 159B, Tollgate - M.G.R.Koyambedu,
  • 37CT, V. Nagar - Dasarathapuram,
  • 159E, M.G.R.Koyambedu - Ennore,
  • 159K, M.G.R.Koyambedu - Kargil Nagar,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Elephant Gate?

    The closest stations to Elephant Gate are:

    • Elephant Gate is 336 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Regal is 358 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Flower Market Broadway is 831 meters away, 11 min walk.
    • Ratan Bazar is 958 meters away, 13 min walk.
    • High Court is 1274 meters away, 17 min walk.
    • Chennai Central is 1708 meters away, 22 min walk.
    • Chennai Fort Railway Station is 2597 meters away, 33 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Elephant Gate?

    These bus lines stop near Elephant Gate: 159A, 159B, 2, 2A, 59.

  • Which train lines stop near Elephant Gate?

    These train lines stop near Elephant Gate: EMU, MRTS.

  • Which metro lines stop near Elephant Gate?

    These metro lines stop near Elephant Gate: BLUE LINE, INTER-CORRIDOR.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet?

    The nearest metro station to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet is High Court. It’s a 17 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet?

    The nearest train station to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet is Chennai Central. It’s a 22 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet?

    The nearest bus stops to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet are Elephant Gate and Regal. The closest one is a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet?

    The BLUE LINE is the first metro that goes to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet. It stops nearby at 5:33 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet?

    The BLUE LINE is the last metro that goes to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet. It stops nearby at 12:24 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet?

    The EMU is the first train that goes to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet. It stops nearby at 3:50 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet?

    The EMU is the last train that goes to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet. It stops nearby at 4:02 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet?

    The 5E is the first bus that goes to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet. It stops nearby at 3:15 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet?

    The 5E is the last bus that goes to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet. It stops nearby at 2:58 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Elephant Gate?

    The bus fare to Elephant Gate costs about ₹6.00 - ₹61.00.

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Bus: 159A, 159B, 2, 2A, 59, 28, 28A, 50, 28B, 102K, 34, 159, 37 (37G), 59A.Train: EMU, MRTS.Metro: BLUE LINE, INTER-CORRIDOR.

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Elephant Gate Address: Chennai street in Fort Tondiarpet

Elephant Gate, Fort Tondiarpet
Elephant Gate, Fort TondiarpetElephant Gate is a neighbourhood in Chennai district of Tamil Nadu state in the peninsular India. It is located at an altitude of about 33 m above the mean sea level with the geographical coordinates of 13°05′28.8″N 80°16′42.5″E (i.e., 13.091345°N, 80.278475°E). George Town, Royapuram, Kondithope, Mannadi Vannarapettai, Tondiarpet, Sowcarpet, Vallalar Nagar, Basin bridge and Kasimedu are some of the important neighbourhoods of Elephant Gate. Elephant Gate is one of the areas where the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, K. Kamaraj, delivered a speech in the year 1959. There is a police station in Elephant Gate. There existed a bridge named Elephant Gate bridge, 89 years old, in between Basin Bridge railway station and Chennai Central railway station above the railway tracks. Near about 10,000 vehicles, during peak hours, crossed this bridge. Due to the weakness of the bridge and to decongest the traffic, the bridge was demolished; and a new bridge, with the length of about 156.12 m is being constructed. The construction works are carried out by the Greater Chennai Corporation and Southern Railway, Chennai division. The cost of the project is about ₹30 crore and is equally shared by Greater Chennai Corporation and Southern Railway. Still the construction work in progress and likely to get over in August 2025. Ranganathaswamy Devasthanam Temple and Vaikunta Perumal & Dharmarajar Devasthanam Temple are a few important temples in Elephant Gate area.

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet

Metro lines with stations closest to Elephant Gate in Fort Tondiarpet

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