Metro Route from Meenambakkam Metro Station to Thousand Lights Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
12.33 km24 min
5:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Travel from Meenambakkam to Thousand Lights on a direct Chennai Metro service with no interchange required. The journey covers 10 stations over approximately 12.33 km. A token fare is ₹40, while smart card users pay ₹32. Trains run from 4:53 AM to 11:10 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start Station
Meenambakkam
4 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Suburban Railway Station
Gate A2
Towards Suburban Railway Station, A.M Jain College, Bus Stop Towards Airport
Gate B1
Towards Post Office, International Air Cargo
Gate B2
Towards Bus Stop Towards Nanganallur, Post Office
Destination Station
Thousand Lights
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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Route Summary
Meenambakkam to Thousand Lights runs on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. The journey takes about 24 minutes across 10 stations.
No interchanges on this route. Trains run daily from 4:53 AM to 11:10 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹40 · Smart Card fare: ₹32.
How to Travel from Meenambakkam Metro Station to Thousand Lights Metro Station
- Reach Meenambakkam
- Meenambakkam is a elevated station on the Blue Line.
- Token Fare: ₹40
- Smart Card Fare: ₹32
- Proceed to Platform 2
- After security check, follow signs for "Blue Line – Wimco Nagar Depot".
- The platform is accessible via elevated level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 10–15 minutes.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 24 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 8
- Direction: Wimco Nagar Depot
- Stations in order:
Meenambakkam, OTA - Nanganallur Road, Arignar Anna Alandur, Guindy, Little Mount, Saidapet, Nandanam, Teynampet, AG - DMS, Thousand Lights
- Arrive at Thousand Lights
- You arrive at Thousand Lights after about 24 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Thousand Lights has 6 gates:
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 Meenambakkam, board the Blue Line from the opposite platform. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹40).
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Meenambakkam to Thousand Lights Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Meenambakkam to Thousand Lights metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Meenambakkam to Thousand Lights takes approximately 24 Minutes, covering 12.33 km. The route covers 10 stations in total.
The Meenambakkam to Thousand Lights route runs entirely on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. No line change is required.
Yes, Meenambakkam 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 Meenambakkam and Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is 12.33 km, covered in approximately 24 Minutes.
The Meenambakkam to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 10 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 8 intermediate stops.
The Meenambakkam to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 10 stations. Here they are in order:
- Meenambakkam
- OTA - Nanganallur Road
- Arignar Anna Alandur
- Guindy
- Little Mount
- Saidapet
- Nandanam
- Teynampet
- AG - DMS
- Thousand Lights
No, the entire Meenambakkam to Thousand Lights journey on Chennai Metro runs on the Blue Line with no interchange required.
The metro fare from Meenambakkam to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is ₹40 for a single-journey token and ₹32 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Meenambakkam towards Thousand Lights is at 4:53 AM and the last train is at 11:10 PM. Services run daily between 4:53 AM and 11:10 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 10–15 minutes between Meenambakkam and Thousand Lights. Services are available from 4:53 AM to 11:10 PM.
At Meenambakkam, board from Platform 2 towards Wimco Nagar Depot on Chennai Metro.
The Chennai Metro helpline number is 18604251515. Contact for route information, lost property, or passenger assistance.