Metro Route from Arumbakkam Metro Station to Thousand Lights Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
15.64 km35 min
05:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Chennai Metro connects Arumbakkam and Thousand Lights with 2 route options, covering approximately 15.64 km. A token fare is ₹40, while smart card users pay ₹32. Trains run from 04:59 AM to 11:42 PM, about every 12–15 minutes.
Via Arignar Anna Alandur: 1 Interchange · 35 minutes · ₹40
Via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central: 1 Interchange · 39 minutes · ₹40
Available Routes(2)
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Platform 2Towards Wimco Nagar Depot
9 stops in between
Change line
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
Platform 2Towards Chennai International Airport
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start Station
Arumbakkam
4 Gates Available
Gate A
Towards HDFC Bank, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav college, Annamal Institute of Hotel Management, MMDA Colony, MMDA Bus Stop, Amirthavalli Hall, Hotel Green Grande Inn
Gate B
Towards Aishwarya Mahal, Hotel Radha Regent, AR Rahman's KM college of Music And Technology, Hotel Le Club And Banquet, Chennai Park Inn, Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop, Sowbhakiya Mahal
Gate C
Towards HDFC Bank, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Annamal Institute Of Hotel Management, MMDA Colony, MMDA Bus Stop, Amirthavalli Hall, Hotel Green Grande Inn
Gate D
Towards SV High School Arumbakkam, Chennai Park Inn, Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop, Sowbhakiya Mahal
Destination Station
Thousand Lights
6 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Bus Stop
Gate A2
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Route Summary
2 routes are available from Arumbakkam to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro:
Via Arignar Anna Alandur₹40
1 Interchange35 minutes₹32
via Green Line and Blue Line
Via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central₹40
How to Travel from Arumbakkam Metro Station to Thousand Lights Metro Station – Via Arignar Anna Alandur Route
Steps below describe the Via Arignar Anna Alandur route (1 interchange, 35 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
- Reach Arumbakkam
- Arumbakkam is a elevated station on the Green Line.
- Token Fare: ₹40
- Smart Card Fare: ₹32
- Proceed to Platform 1
- After security check, follow signs for "Green Line – St. Thomas Mount".
- The platform is accessible via elevated level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 12–15 minutes.
- Interchange:
- Change trains at Arignar Anna Alandur: get off the Green Line and board the Blue Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 35 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 10
- Direction: St. Thomas Mount
- Stations in order:
Arumbakkam, Vadapalani, Ashok Nagar, Ekkattuthangal, Arignar Anna Alandur, Guindy, Little Mount, Saidapet, Nandanam, Teynampet, AG - DMS, Thousand Lights
- Arrive at Thousand Lights
- You arrive at Thousand Lights after about 35 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Thousand Lights has 6 gates:
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