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Travel from Nandanam to Thousand Lights on a direct Chennai Metro service with no interchange required. The journey covers 4 stations over approximately 3.67 km. A token fare is ₹20, while smart card users pay ₹16. Trains run from 04:53 AM to 11:16 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
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Find the correct entry and exit gates for your journey.
7 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Metros, Apollo Hospital, Prestige Polygon, Bus Stop
Gate A2
Towards Tamil Nadu Power Finance, Post Office Nandanam, Teynampet Bus Stop, Greams Road, TNEB, The Raintree Hotel, TUFIDCO
Gate A3
Towards Tamil Nadu Power Finance, Teynampet Bus Stop, Post Office Nandanam, TUFIDCO, The Raintree Hotel, Greams Road, TNEB
Gate B1
Towards Alwarpet, Chamiers Road, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Statue, Y.M.C.A College of Physical Education, Defence Officers Quarters, Mylapore
Gate B2
Towards Alwarpet, Chamiers Road, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Statue, Y.M.C.A College of Physical Education, Defence Officers Quarters, Mylapore
Gate B3
Towards Alwarpet, Chamiers Road, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Statue, Y.M.C.A College of Physical Education, Defence Officers Quarters, Mylapore
Gate B4
Towards Hindi Prachar Sabha, Towards CIT Nagar, Temple Tower, T.Nagar, BSNL Office, Venkatanarayana Salai, GST Seva Kendra, Chennai South
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Nandanam to Thousand Lights runs on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. The journey takes about 8 minutes across 4 stations.
No interchanges on this route. Trains run daily from 04:53 AM to 11:16 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹20 · Smart Card fare: ₹16.
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
Return Journey
To return to Nandanam, board the Blue Line from the opposite platform. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹20).
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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
Common questions about the Nandanam to Thousand Lights metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Nandanam to Thousand Lights takes approximately 8 minutes, covering 3.67 km. The route covers 4 stations in total.
The Nandanam to Thousand Lights route runs entirely on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. No line change is required.
Yes, Nandanam 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 Nandanam and Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is 3.67 km, covered in approximately 8 minutes.
The Nandanam to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 4 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 2 intermediate stops.
The Nandanam to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 4 stations. Here they are in order:
No, the entire Nandanam to Thousand Lights journey on Chennai Metro runs on the Blue Line with no interchange required.
The metro fare from Nandanam 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 Nandanam towards Thousand Lights is at 04:53 AM and the last train is at 11:16 PM. Services run daily between 04:53 AM and 11:16 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 10–15 minutes between Nandanam and Thousand Lights. Services are available from 04:53 AM to 11:16 PM.
At Nandanam, 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.