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Travel from Egmore to LIC on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 4 stations over approximately 3.62 km. A token fare is ₹20, while smart card users pay ₹16. Trains run from 04:54 AM to 11:49 PM, about every 12–15 minutes.
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
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Find the correct entry and exit gates for your journey.
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
7 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Yes Bank, Royapettah Hospital, Devi Cineplex
Gate A2
Towards Yes Bank, Royapettah Hospital, Devi Cineplex
Gate A3
Towards Pass Port Office, Higginbothams, Darga Temple, Poompuhar
Gate B1
Towards SBI Main Branch, Towards Airport Bus Stop, LIC Southern Zonal Office, Express Avenue Mall
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Egmore to LIC is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Green Line and Blue Line. The journey takes about 13 minutes across 4 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 04:54 AM to 11:49 PM, every 12–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹20 · Smart Card fare: ₹16.
Egmore, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Government Estate, LIC
Gate A1: Yes Bank, Royapettah Hospital, Devi Cineplex Gate A2: Yes Bank, Royapettah Hospital, Devi Cineplex Gate A3: Pass Port Office, Higginbothams, Darga Temple, Poompuhar Gate B1: SBI Main Branch, Towards Airport Bus Stop, LIC Southern Zonal Office, Express Avenue Mall Gate B2: SBI Main Branch, Towards Airport Bus Stop, LIC Southern Zonal Office, Express Avenue Mall Gate B3: TNEB, DBS Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Spencer Plaza Gate B4: TNEB, DBS Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Spencer Plaza
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Gate B2
Towards SBI Main Branch, Towards Airport Bus Stop, LIC Southern Zonal Office, Express Avenue Mall
Gate B3
Towards TNEB, DBS Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Spencer Plaza
Gate B4
Towards TNEB, DBS Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Spencer Plaza
Return Journey
To return to Egmore, take the reverse route from LIC. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹20).
Common questions about the Egmore to LIC metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Egmore to LIC takes approximately 13 minutes, covering 3.62 km. The route covers 4 stations in total.
Travelling from Egmore to LIC 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, Egmore to LIC requires 1 interchange. Board the Green Line from Egmore, then change to the Blue Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central to reach LIC.
The metro distance between Egmore and LIC on Chennai Metro is 3.62 km, covered in approximately 13 minutes.
The Egmore to LIC metro route on Chennai Metro covers 4 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 2 intermediate stops.
The Egmore to LIC metro route on Chennai Metro covers 4 stations. Here they are in order:
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 Egmore to LIC on Chennai Metro is ₹20 for a single-journey token and ₹16 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Egmore towards LIC is at 04:54 AM and the last train is at 11:49 PM. Services run daily between 04:54 AM and 11:49 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 12–15 minutes between Egmore and LIC. Services are available from 04:54 AM to 11:49 PM.
At Egmore, 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.