Metro Route from Egmore Metro Station to Ekkattuthangal Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
15.74 km33 min
5:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Travel from Egmore to Ekkattuthangal on a direct Chennai Metro service with no interchange required. The journey covers 14 stations over approximately 15.74 km. A token fare is ₹40, while smart card users pay ₹32. Trains run from 4:57 AM to 11:19 PM, about every 12–15 minutes.
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start Station
Egmore
3 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Egmore Railway Station
Gate A3
Towards Egmore Railway Station / Office Of The Commissioner Of Archives And Historical Research / Egmore Childrens Hospital / Egmore F2 Police Station
Gate B2
Towards Dina Thanthi / Periyar Book House / YWCA International Guest House / HDFC Bank / Office Of Commissioner of Police / Lakshmi Sundaravadanan Hospital
Destination Station
Ekkattuthangal
2 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards BNR, SIDCO Industrial Estate
Gate B1
Towards Bus Stop Towards Koyambedu, Hilton Hotel, Olympia Tech Park
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Route Summary
Egmore to Ekkattuthangal runs on the Green Line of Chennai Metro. The journey takes about 33 minutes across 14 stations.
No interchanges on this route. Trains run daily from 4:57 AM to 11:19 PM, every 12–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹40 · Smart Card fare: ₹32.
How to Travel from Egmore Metro Station to Ekkattuthangal Metro Station
- Reach Egmore
- Egmore is a underground 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 underground level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 12–15 minutes.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 33 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 12
- Direction: St. Thomas Mount
- Stations in order:
Egmore, Nehru Park, Kilpauk Medical College, Pachaiyappa's College, Shenoy Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower, Thirumangalam, Koyambedu, Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani, Ashok Nagar, Ekkattuthangal
- Arrive at Ekkattuthangal
- You arrive at Ekkattuthangal after about 33 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Ekkattuthangal has 2 gates:
Gate A1: BNR, SIDCO Industrial Estate Gate B1: Bus Stop Towards Koyambedu, Hilton Hotel, Olympia Tech Park
Return Journey
To return to Egmore, board the Green Line from the opposite platform. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹40).
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Egmore to Ekkattuthangal Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Egmore to Ekkattuthangal metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Egmore to Ekkattuthangal takes approximately 33 Minutes, covering 15.74 km. The route covers 14 stations in total.
The Egmore to Ekkattuthangal route runs entirely on the Green Line of Chennai Metro. No line change is required.
Yes, Egmore to Ekkattuthangal is a direct metro route on the Green Line of Chennai Metro. No interchange or line change is needed.
The metro distance between Egmore and Ekkattuthangal on Chennai Metro is 15.74 km, covered in approximately 33 Minutes.
The Egmore to Ekkattuthangal metro route on Chennai Metro covers 14 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 12 intermediate stops.
The Egmore to Ekkattuthangal metro route on Chennai Metro covers 14 stations. Here they are in order:
- Egmore
- Nehru Park
- Kilpauk Medical College
- Pachaiyappa's College
- Shenoy Nagar
- Anna Nagar East
- Anna Nagar Tower
- Thirumangalam
- Koyambedu
- Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT
- Arumbakkam
- Vadapalani
- Ashok Nagar
- Ekkattuthangal
No, the entire Egmore to Ekkattuthangal journey on Chennai Metro runs on the Green Line with no interchange required.
The metro fare from Egmore to Ekkattuthangal on Chennai Metro is ₹40 for a single-journey token and ₹32 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Egmore towards Ekkattuthangal is at 4:57 AM and the last train is at 11:19 PM. Services run daily between 4:57 AM and 11:19 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 12–15 minutes between Egmore and Ekkattuthangal. Services are available from 4:57 AM to 11:19 PM.
At Egmore, board from Platform 1 towards St. Thomas Mount on Chennai Metro.
The Chennai Metro helpline number is 18604251515. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.