MTC Chennai Bus Route 66 runs between POONAMALLEE and TAMBARAM which is a distance of 21.9 kilometers (km). Route 66 operated by MTC is one of the few buses that offers connectivity from Poonamalle to Tambaram via Guindy. MTC operates one 66 bus every 10 minutes. This route is a very popular route with almost 45 buses running in this route. MTC operates Ordinary and Express Services on this route.
| Starting Stop | Tambaram |
| Last Stop | Poonamalle |
| First Bus | 5:45 a.m |
| Last Bus | 10 p.m |
| Starting Fare | Rs 8 |
| Number of Stages | 14 |
Bus Stops in MTC Bus Route 66
| Bus Stop | Other Names |
| TAMBARAM (West) | MR Theater, Vidya Theater, Hindu Mission Hospital, Tambaram Sub Registrar Office, Jesus Calls Prayer Tower (Tambaram), Railway Colony |
| KADAPERI | Jawahar Hospital, Valluvar Gurukulam Higher Secondary School, Tambaram Taluk Office, MEPZ, Kadaperi Lake |
| TB SANITORIUM | |
| TB HOSPITAL | |
| CHROMEPET General Hospital | |
| MIT GATE | |
| CHROMEPET | |
| SARAVANA STORES | |
| PONDS | |
| PALLAVARAM | |
| PALLAVARAM MARKET | |
| PALLAVARAM SCHOOL | |
| MUTHAMIL NAGAR | |
| KRISHNA NAGAR | |
| POZHICHALUR JUNCTION | |
| PAMMAL | |
| PAMMAL THEATRE | |
| BALAJI NAGAR | |
| PAMMAL SCHOOL | |
| PAMMAL AMMAN KOIL | |
| ANAKAPUTHUR | |
| SEEMAN LETHER COMPANY | |
| KARAIMA NAGAR | |
| PILLAIYAR KOIL | |
| ANDARKUPPAM | |
| KUNDRATHUR Bus Stop | |
| KUNDRATHUR P.U. OFFICE | |
| KUNDRATHUR NAL ROAD | |
| KOLLACHERI | |
| SIVANTHANGAL | |
| SIKKARAYAPURAM | |
| SIKKARAYAPURAM ANNA STATUE | |
| MUTHUKUMARAN COLLEGE | |
| KOZHUMANIVAKKAM | |
| K.K.NAGAR | |
| PATTUR RD JN | |
| MANGADU | |
| GANGAI AMMAN KOIL | |
| CHETTI STREET | |
| KUMANANCHAVADI | |
| KALLARAI | |
| General Hospital (GH) | |
| POONAMALLEE |
66 Route Bus Timing / Schedule & Live Tracking
Expect a Bus Every 10-13 minutes
DELAY ADVISORY: The average peak time speed on this route is only 18 kmph. Also this route has some road work and other construction activity going on. So plan accordingly!
66 Bus Route Operating Schedule, Timetable, Timing, Next & Last 66 Bus
FROM Poonamallee
FIRST BUS: 5:45 AM and then every 10 minutes
First Bus 5:45 AM, 6:00 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:30 AM, 6:45 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:40 AM, 8:10 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:40 AM, 8:47 AM, 8:55 AM, 9:05 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:20 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:40 AM, 10:10 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:25 AM, 11:35 AM, 11:40 AM, 11:50 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:05 PM, 12:15 PM, 12:45 PM, 1:20 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:05 PM, 2:25 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:45 PM, 2:55 PM, 3:10 PM, 3:30 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:17 PM, 5:25 PM, 5:40 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:10 PM, 6:30 PM, 6:55 PM, 7:10 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:05 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:12 PM, 8:30 PM, 8:42 PM, 9:25 PM Last Bus
FROM Tambaram West
FIRST BUS: 5:45 AM and then every 10 minutes
First Bus 5:45 AM, 6:00 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:30 AM, 6:45 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:40 AM, 8:10 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:40 AM, 8:47 AM, 8:55 AM, 9:05 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:20 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:40 AM, 10:10 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:25 AM, 11:35 AM, 11:40 AM, 11:50 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:05 PM, 12:15 PM, 12:45 PM, 1:20 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:05 PM, 2:25 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:45 PM, 2:55 PM, 3:10 PM, 3:30 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:17 PM, 5:25 PM, 5:40 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:10 PM, 6:30 PM, 6:55 PM, 7:10 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:05 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:12 PM, 8:30 PM, 8:42 PM, 9:25 PM Last Bus
The alternate bus routes operated by MTC buses between Tambaram and Poonamalle are M66 , 55K , S566A
BUS DRIVERS / CONDUCTORS IN THIS ROUTE
66 Bus Route Weekly Operating Schedule
| Day | Operating Time |
| Sunday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Monday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Tuesday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Wednesday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Thursday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Friday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Saturday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
Route 66 Map
BUS DRIVERS / CONDUCTORS IN THIS ROUTE
66 Bus Fare
The MTC Bus fare includes a Cess of Rs 1.
| Stage | Ordinary Service | Express Service | Deluxe Service | Night Service |
| 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 |
| 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 16 |
| 5 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 18 |
| 6 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 22 |
| 8 | 13 | 19 | 26 | 24 |
| 9 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 15 | 22 | 30 | 28 |
| 11 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 30 |
| 12 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 30 |
| 13 | 17 | 25 | 34 | 32 |
| 14 | 17 | 25 | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 34 |
| 16 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 34 |
| 17 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 36 |
| 18 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 36 |
| 19 | 20 | 29 | 40 | 38 |
| 20 | 20 | 29 | 40 | 38 |
| 21 | 21 | 31 | 42 | 40 |
| 22 | 21 | 31 | 42 | 40 |
| 23 | 22 | 32 | 44 | 42 |
| 24 | 22 | 32 | 44 | 42 |
| 25 | 23 | 34 | 46 | 44 |
| 26 | 23 | 34 | 46 | 44 |
| 27 | 24 | 35 | 48 | 46 |
| 28 | 24 | 35 | 48 | 46 |
| 29 | 25 | 36 | 50 | NA |
| 30 | 25 | 36 | 50 | NA |
MTC Bus Operations
MTC Chennai operates about 3800 bus services each day. The services operated by MTC include Normal (White Board), Deluxe, Express, Air Conditioned and Mini Buses.
The Fares of MTC are among the lowest among State Transport Undertakings in India.
MTC operates buses in 5 types of Shifts. AM services are operated only during the morning shift. PM services are operated only post noon session. Peak Time services are operated only between 7 a.m – 11 a.m and between 4 p.m and 8 p.m. Many routes have nigh shift services. Mini buses are operated as feeder services connecting bus terminals and transit hubs to inner streets. All Day Shift Buses operate for 16 hours (This crew work every alternate day)
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