Route 62 at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| Route Number | 62 (MTC Chennai — Ordinary and Express Service) |
| From | Red Hills (Redhills) |
| To | Poonamallee |
| Route Corridor | Via Avadi, Ambattur and the northern highway corridor |
| Distance | 32.3 kilometres |
| Total Stops | 16 fare stages |
| Journey Time | Approximately 90 minutes |
| Daily Trips (each direction) | ~39 buses per day |
| First Bus | 5:45 AM |
| Last Bus | 10:00 PM |
| Average Frequency | Every 9 minutes |
| Operating Days | All 7 days |
| Bus Type | Ordinary and Express Service |
| AC Bus Available? | No |
| Starting Fare | Rs 6 (Ordinary minimum). 16 fare stages. |
| Monthly Pass | Rs 2,000 unlimited MTC pass (from March 2025) covers Route 62 |
| Related Variants | 62A (Ambattur Estate–Red Hills), 62D (Puzhal–Koyambedu Market), 62E (Koyambedu–Madhanakuppam), 62ET (Poonamallee–Padiyanallur) |
Route 62 is the primary cross-town connector between Chennai’s northern reservoir town of Red Hills and the western hub of Poonamallee — a 32.3 km route cutting through the industrial and residential corridor of Avadi and Ambattur. It connects the northern and western extremes of the city without requiring a change at Broadway or Koyambedu. At a 9-minute average frequency, Route 62 is relatively well-served for a route of this length.
Primary Stops and Landmarks
| Area | Key Stop / Landmark | Notes |
| Poonamallee (South end) | Poonamallee Bus Terminus | Connections to Routes 66, 101, 25G, 54 |
| Avadi (Mid-route) | Avadi Town / Avadi Railway Station | Home of Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) — India’s primary tank and armoured vehicle manufacturing plant — and CVRDE (Combat Vehicles R&D Establishment). Suburban rail connection to Chennai Beach–Arakkonam line. |
| Ambattur (Mid-route) | Ambattur Industrial Estate (SIDCO) | One of Chennai’s largest industrial estates with over 1,500 manufacturing units. Ambattur Railway Station connects to the suburban network. |
| Red Hills (North end) | Red Hills / Thiruverkadu | Red Hills Reservoir (Puzhal Lake) — a major drinking water source for Chennai spanning ~62 sq km. Fast-growing residential suburb on the Tiruvallur corridor. |
Route Variants
Route 62 has four variants worth knowing:
62A — Ambattur Estate to Red Hills (covers the northern section of the 62 corridor)
62D — Puzhal to Koyambedu Market (cross-city variant serving the Puzhal / Red Hills area to CMBT)
62E — Koyambedu Market to Madhanakuppam
62ET — Poonamallee to Padiyanallur (extended beyond Red Hills northward)
If your destination is on the 62 corridor but you cannot board the main 62, check whether a variant covers your section.
Fare Chart
| Stages | Ordinary (Rs) | Express (Rs) |
| 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 5 | 10 | 14 |
| 6 | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | 13 | 19 |
| 9–10 | 14–15 | 20–22 |
| 11–12 | 16 | 23 |
| 13–14 | 17 | 25 |
| 15–16 (Full route) | 19 | 28 |
Monthly pass: Rs 2,000 unlimited MTC pass covers Route 62.
Traveller Tips
Avadi industrial access: For workers at HVF, CVRDE, and other defence establishments in Avadi, Route 62 provides a direct bus from Poonamallee. Avadi also has a suburban railway station — for passengers from Broadway/Egmore, the train to Avadi and a local transfer may be faster.
Ambattur Industrial Estate: For routes to Broadway or the city centre from Ambattur, dedicated routes (70, 70A) from Ambattur Bus Stand are more direct than Route 62.
Bus tracking: mtcbus.tn.gov.in. TownBus app.Last updated: March 2026. MTC may change route timings, stops, and fares without notice. Always verify at mtcbus.tn.gov.in
