Frequently asked questions

TN Bus Stand is a free, independent guide to public transport in Tamil Nadu. It brings Chennai MTC bus routes, bus stops, Metro and Suburban Rail timings into one searchable, mobile-first website so you can find the right service without digging through printed timetables or government PDFs. We are not affiliated with MTC, TNSTC, SETC or any government body.

Chennai MTC bus timings are taken from the official MTC website (mtcbus.tn.gov.in) and cross-checked by regular commuters who travel these routes. Metro and Suburban Rail timings come from the official Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) and Southern Railway schedules. You can read more on our About page.

All timings shown are scheduled departures, not guaranteed arrival times. Real buses can run early or late because of traffic, weather, festivals, strikes and operational changes. We recommend arriving at the stop 10–15 minutes before the scheduled time and confirming at the inquiry counter. See our disclaimer for full details.

Yes. The website is completely free for commuters and shows no advertisements. You do not need to pay or create an account to search routes, stops or timings.

Right now we cover Chennai — 688 MTC bus routes, 3,200+ bus stops, the Metro Blue and Green lines, and all four Suburban Rail corridors. Other Tamil Nadu districts may be added in future, but we only publish a city once its data has been verified, so you will not see placeholder or sample timings for areas we don't yet cover.

Open the stops directory and select your bus stop, or search its name from the home page. The stop page lists every route that calls there and the upcoming departures. You can also use the journey planner to enter your start and destination and let it suggest routes.

Live on-map bus tracking isn't available right now. You can still see accurate timings — first and last bus, frequency and upcoming departures — on every route and stop page, and plan trips with the journey planner.

Yes. Chennai MTC runs a number of night services, and routes that operate at night are flagged on their route page. You can also browse the dedicated night services list to see what is running after regular hours.

Please tell us — corrections from commuters keep the data accurate for everyone. Use the “Report an issue” link in the site footer, leave a note on the relevant route or stop page, or email us at [email protected]. Our team reviews every report before updating.

No. TN Bus Stand is an independent platform run by commuters, for commuters. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to MTC, TNSTC, SETC, Chennai Metro Rail, Southern Railway or the Government of Tamil Nadu. All operator names and timetables belong to their respective owners.