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Travel from Egmore to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 5 stations over approximately 4.69 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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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
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
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Egmore to Thousand Lights is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Green Line and Blue Line. The journey takes about 15 minutes across 5 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, 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 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 Egmore, take the reverse route from Thousand Lights. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹20).
Common questions about the Egmore to Thousand Lights metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Egmore to Thousand Lights takes approximately 15 minutes, covering 4.69 km. The route covers 5 stations in total.
Travelling from Egmore 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, Egmore to Thousand Lights 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 Thousand Lights.
The metro distance between Egmore and Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is 4.69 km, covered in approximately 15 minutes.
The Egmore to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 5 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 3 intermediate stops.
The Egmore to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 5 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 Thousand Lights 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 Thousand Lights 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 Thousand Lights. 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.