Metro Route from Anna Nagar East Metro Station to Thousand Lights Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
9.59 km27 min
5:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Travel from Anna Nagar East to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 10 stations over approximately 9.59 km. A token fare is ₹30, while smart card users pay ₹24. Trains run from 4:58 AM to 11:39 PM, about every 12–15 minutes.
Available Routes(1)
Start
Anna Nagar East
Green Line
Platform 2Towards Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
4 stops in between
Egmore
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start Station
Anna Nagar East
8 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Apollo Clinic, Chinthamani, Valliammal College, Towards Broadway Bus Stop, Chai Kings
Gate A2
Towards Valliammal College, Towards Broadway Bus Stop
Gate A3
Towards Angels Shop, Maruthi Suzuki Show Room, Amma Arangam
Gate B1
Towards Krishna Sweet Shop, McRennett Bakery, Anna Nagar Roundana, Post Office And Towards Anna Arch
Gate B2
Towards Krishna Sweet Shop, McRennett Bakery, Anna Nagar Roundana, Post Office And Towards Anna Arch
Gate B3
Towards Kandhaswamy College, Seashell Hotel
Gate B4
Towards TNSC Bank, Anna Nagar Tower Park, Mc Donalds
Gate B5
Towards Penguin Xerox, Tanishq, Croma, KHM Hospital
Destination Station
Thousand Lights
6 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Bus Stop
Gate A2
Towards Express Avenue, LIC
Gate A3
Towards Express Avenue, LIC
Gate A4
Towards Prestige Zackria Metropolitan, Spencer Plaza, TNEB
Gate B2
Towards Apollo Hospital, British Council, Bus Stop, Ibis Hotel, Greams Road
Gate B3
Towards Apollo Hospital, British Council, Bus Stop, Ibis Hotel, Greams Road
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Route Summary
Anna Nagar East to Thousand Lights is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Green Line and Blue Line. The journey takes about 27 minutes across 10 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 4:58 AM to 11:39 PM, every 12–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹30 · Smart Card fare: ₹24.
How to Travel from Anna Nagar East Metro Station to Thousand Lights Metro Station
- Reach Anna Nagar East
- Anna Nagar East is a underground station on the Green Line.
- Token Fare: ₹30
- Smart Card Fare: ₹24
- Proceed to Platform 2
- After security check, follow signs for "Green Line – Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central".
- The platform is accessible via underground level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 12–15 minutes.
- Interchange:
- Change trains at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central: get off the Green Line and board the Blue Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 27 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 8
- Direction: Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
- Stations in order:
Anna Nagar East, Shenoy Nagar, Pachaiyappa's College, Kilpauk Medical College, Nehru Park, Egmore, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Government Estate, LIC, Thousand Lights
- Arrive at Thousand Lights
- You arrive at Thousand Lights after about 27 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Thousand Lights has 6 gates:
Gate A1: Bus Stop Gate A2: Express Avenue, LIC Gate A3: Express Avenue, LIC Gate A4: Prestige Zackria Metropolitan, Spencer Plaza, TNEB Gate B2: Apollo Hospital, British Council, Bus Stop, Ibis Hotel, Greams Road Gate B3: Apollo Hospital, British Council, Bus Stop, Ibis Hotel, Greams Road
Return Journey
To return to Anna Nagar East, take the reverse route from Thousand Lights. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹30).
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Anna Nagar East to Thousand Lights Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Anna Nagar East to Thousand Lights metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Anna Nagar East to Thousand Lights takes approximately 27 Minutes, covering 9.59 km. The route covers 10 stations in total.
Travelling from Anna Nagar East to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro involves 2 lines: Green Line and Blue Line. You need to change from Green Line to Blue Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central.
No, Anna Nagar East to Thousand Lights requires 1 interchange. Board the Green Line from Anna Nagar East, then change to the Blue Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central to reach Thousand Lights.
The metro distance between Anna Nagar East and Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is 9.59 km, covered in approximately 27 Minutes.
The Anna Nagar East to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 10 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 8 intermediate stops.
The Anna Nagar East to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 10 stations. Here they are in order:
- Anna Nagar East
- Shenoy Nagar
- Pachaiyappa's College
- Kilpauk Medical College
- Nehru Park
- Egmore
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
- Government Estate
- LIC
- Thousand Lights
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Green Line to Blue Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central.
The metro fare from Anna Nagar East to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is ₹30 for a single-journey token and ₹24 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Anna Nagar East towards Thousand Lights is at 4:58 AM and the last train is at 11:39 PM. Services run daily between 4:58 AM and 11:39 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 12–15 minutes between Anna Nagar East and Thousand Lights. Services are available from 4:58 AM to 11:39 PM.
At Anna Nagar East, board from Platform 2 towards Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central on Chennai Metro.
The Chennai Metro helpline number is 18604251515. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.