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Travel from Ashok Nagar to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 10 stations over approximately 12.69 km. A token fare is ₹40, while smart card users pay ₹32. Trains run from 04:57 AM to 11:47 PM, about every 12–15 minutes.
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4 Gates Available
Gate C
Towards ESI Hospital, Ashok Nagar Bus Stop, KK Nagar Bus Depot, BHEL Staff Quarters, Post Office Ashok Nagar, KV School, The Gokulam Park Hotel
Gate D
Towards ESI Hospital, Ashok Nagar Bus Stop, KK Nagar Bus Depot, BHEL Staff Quarters, Post Office Ashok Nagar, KV School, The Gokulam Park Hotel
Gate E
Towards ESI Hospital, Ashok Nagar Bus Stop, KK Nagar Bus Depot, BHEL Staff Quarters, Post Office Ashok Nagar
Gate F
Towards Udhayam Theatre
6 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Bus Stop
Gate A2
Towards Express Avenue, LIC
Gate A3
Towards Express Avenue, LIC
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Ashok Nagar to Thousand Lights is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Green Line and Blue Line. The journey takes about 30 minutes across 10 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 04:57 AM to 11:47 PM, every 12–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹40 · Smart Card fare: ₹32.
Ashok Nagar, Ekkattuthangal, Arignar Anna Alandur, Guindy, Little Mount, Saidapet, Nandanam, Teynampet, AG - DMS, Thousand Lights
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
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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
Return Journey
To return to Ashok Nagar, take the reverse route from Thousand Lights. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹40).
Common questions about the Ashok Nagar to Thousand Lights metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Ashok Nagar to Thousand Lights takes approximately 30 minutes, covering 12.69 km. The route covers 10 stations in total.
Travelling from Ashok Nagar 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 Arignar Anna Alandur.
No, Ashok Nagar to Thousand Lights requires 1 interchange. Board the Green Line from Ashok Nagar, then change to the Blue Line at Arignar Anna Alandur to reach Thousand Lights.
The metro distance between Ashok Nagar and Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is 12.69 km, covered in approximately 30 minutes.
The Ashok Nagar to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 10 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 8 intermediate stops.
The Ashok Nagar to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 10 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Green Line to Blue Line at Arignar Anna Alandur.
The metro fare from Ashok Nagar to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is ₹40 for a single-journey token and ₹32 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Ashok Nagar towards Thousand Lights is at 04:57 AM and the last train is at 11:47 PM. Services run daily between 04:57 AM and 11:47 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 12–15 minutes between Ashok Nagar and Thousand Lights. Services are available from 04:57 AM to 11:47 PM.
At Ashok Nagar, board from Platform 1 towards St. Thomas Mount on Chennai Metro.
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