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Travel from Ekkattuthangal to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 9 stations over approximately 10.49 km. A token fare is ₹30, while smart card users pay ₹24. Trains run from 05:00 AM to 11:50 PM, about every 12–15 minutes.
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2 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards BNR, SIDCO Industrial Estate
Gate B1
Towards Bus Stop Towards Koyambedu, Hilton Hotel, Olympia Tech Park
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
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
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Ekkattuthangal to Thousand Lights is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Green Line and Blue Line. The journey takes about 26 minutes across 9 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 05:00 AM to 11:50 PM, every 12–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹30 · Smart Card fare: ₹24.
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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Return Journey
To return to Ekkattuthangal, take the reverse route from Thousand Lights. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹30).
Common questions about the Ekkattuthangal to Thousand Lights metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Ekkattuthangal to Thousand Lights takes approximately 26 minutes, covering 10.49 km. The route covers 9 stations in total.
Travelling from Ekkattuthangal 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, Ekkattuthangal to Thousand Lights requires 1 interchange. Board the Green Line from Ekkattuthangal, then change to the Blue Line at Arignar Anna Alandur to reach Thousand Lights.
The metro distance between Ekkattuthangal and Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is 10.49 km, covered in approximately 26 minutes.
The Ekkattuthangal to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 9 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 7 intermediate stops.
The Ekkattuthangal to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 9 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 Ekkattuthangal to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is ₹30 for a single-journey token and ₹24 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Ekkattuthangal towards Thousand Lights is at 05:00 AM and the last train is at 11:50 PM. Services run daily between 05:00 AM and 11:50 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 12–15 minutes between Ekkattuthangal and Thousand Lights. Services are available from 05:00 AM to 11:50 PM.
At Ekkattuthangal, 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.