Public transportation in Chennai

i'm new here I only use tourist caps

Hi Armand...

You can use your private vehicles or go for public vehicles.

Traffic will be heavy during the peak hours (Morning 8am-11am and Evening 5pm-8pm).

If u want to use public vehicles both buses and trains will be rush due to the population during peak hours. But train is preferable because it will help you to reach your destination by time.

If u go by bus u will get crushed in the rush especially during peak hours. The rest of the time it will be moderate.

U can also use cars for transportation, u should really be a good driver to drive in Chennai traffic.

At present, train fare is much cheaper than bus fare.

Traffic depends upon the area in which u gonna travel, but in the main city traffic will be high in peak hours.

If you intend to use public transport such as Buses and Rickshaws the real problem will be that of language. Forget about Hindi they even don't use English and so it is really difficult to understand and get the right bus.

Thanks for the tips Naval Rungta!

Harmonie.

hey transportation systems of chennai is very good indeed..
buses,trains,auto etc are there to serve you..only language problem can be there but still we can manage it ...

Dear armand,

There are lot of buses almost reaching every nooks of the city and suburbs. Trains are also doing a wonderful job there - frequent and almost punctual. But huge rush in roads and trains at peak hours.

BUT BE CAREFUL WITH TAXIS AND AUTO-RIKSHAW (a kind of three wheeler like taxi). Most of them (more than 95%) are frauds, cheats, rash and rascals. Unless you are not accompanied by a local friend or you are not well aware about the place you want to go and route to there -they will charge you exorbitant rates - will ply through unnecessary routes here and there - they will never ply through the shortest route. But there are some good, decent and helpful drivers too.

Before starting the journey, fix the rate with them. Initially they will ask for a huge rate - especially from outsiders. You shall bargain - start from about 60% of the rate they have asked - and most probably they may agree up on 65% to 70% of their initial demand.

One more thing that while getting out of taxi, auto, train or bus ensure that you have not forgotten any of your belongings  - as once it is lost - it is lost for ever. Also beware of pickpockets in bus and trains.

These are facts that I tell you from my experience, but don't get afraid.

happy journey.

regards

Gopakumar

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Thanks for your help Gopakumar

Armand

ty armand

have a nice journey

looking forward to hear from you - your Chennai experiences.

regards

gopakumar

People in Chennai speaks very good english compared to people in Mumbai and Delhi.

And its not in Bus they write only in Marati or local language of tamil. So its not much tough to point out a bus to reach the destination.