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Travel from Government Estate to Thousand Lights on a direct Chennai Metro service with no interchange required. The journey covers 3 stations over approximately 1.99 km. A token fare is ₹10, while smart card users pay ₹8. Trains run from 04:54 AM to 11:26 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
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Find the correct entry and exit gates for your journey.
5 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Omandurar Multi Speciality Hospital And Busstop, Rajaji Hall And MLA Hostel, Nappier Bridge And Doordarshan, Island Ground & Army Headquarters Dakshin Bharath
Gate A2
Towards Omandurar Multi Speciality Hospital And Busstop, Rajaji Hall And MLA Hostel, Nappier Bridge And Doordarshan, Island Ground & Army Headquarters Dakshin Bharath
Gate A3
Towards Chindadaripet Railway Station And Simpson Busstop, Ritchi Street And Hindu Office, Por & Sons - MTC & SETC Head Quarters, May Day Park ,mount Road
Gate B1
Towards Walajah Road & Subway, Marina Beach,, MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium, Tamil Nadu Tourism, Omandurar Medical College Hospital, Kasthuribai Govt Medical College Hospital, Kalaivanar Arangam, Madaras University, Ezhilagam
Gate B2
Towards Richie Street, Khadi Craft, Omandurar Medical College Hospital, Kasthuribai Govt Medical College Hospital, Kalaivanar Arangam, Madaras University, Ezhilagam
6 Gates Available
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Government Estate to Thousand Lights runs on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. The journey takes about 5 minutes across 3 stations.
No interchanges on this route. Trains run daily from 04:54 AM to 11:26 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹10 · Smart Card fare: ₹8.
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
Return Journey
To return to Government Estate, board the Blue Line from the opposite platform. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹10).
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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
Common questions about the Government Estate to Thousand Lights metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Government Estate to Thousand Lights takes approximately 5 minutes, covering 1.99 km. The route covers 3 stations in total.
The Government Estate to Thousand Lights route runs entirely on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. No line change is required.
Yes, Government Estate to Thousand Lights is a direct metro route on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. No interchange or line change is needed.
The metro distance between Government Estate and Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is 1.99 km, covered in approximately 5 minutes.
The Government Estate to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 3 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 1 intermediate stop.
The Government Estate to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 3 stations. Here they are in order:
No, the entire Government Estate to Thousand Lights journey on Chennai Metro runs on the Blue Line with no interchange required.
The metro fare from Government Estate to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is ₹10 for a single-journey token and ₹8 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Government Estate towards Thousand Lights is at 04:54 AM and the last train is at 11:26 PM. Services run daily between 04:54 AM and 11:26 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 10–15 minutes between Government Estate and Thousand Lights. Services are available from 04:54 AM to 11:26 PM.
At Government Estate, board from Platform 1 towards Chennai International Airport on Chennai Metro.
The Chennai Metro helpline number is 18604251515. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.