Metro Route from Pachaiyappa's College Metro Station to Thousand Lights Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
7.84 km22 min
5:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Travel from Pachaiyappa's College to Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 8 stations over approximately 7.84 km. A token fare is ₹30, while smart card users pay ₹24. Trains run from 4:55 AM to 11:43 PM, about every 12–15 minutes.
Available Routes(1)
Start
Pachaiyappa's College
Green Line
Platform 2Towards Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
Kilpauk Medical College
Nehru Park
Egmore
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start Station
Pachaiyappa's College
2 Gates Available
Gate B2
Towards Pachaiyappa's College, Maharishi School
Gate B3
Towards St. George School, St. George Arts & Science College, St. George Church
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
Pachaiyappa's College to Thousand Lights is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Green Line and Blue Line. The journey takes about 22 minutes across 8 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 4:55 AM to 11:43 PM, every 12–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹30 · Smart Card fare: ₹24.
How to Travel from Pachaiyappa's College Metro Station to Thousand Lights Metro Station
- Reach Pachaiyappa's College
- Pachaiyappa's College is a underground station on the Green Line.
- Token Fare: ₹30
- Smart Card Fare: ₹24
- Proceed to Platform 2
- After security check, follow signs for "Green Line – Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central".
- The platform is accessible via underground level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 12–15 minutes.
- Interchange:
- Change trains at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central: get off the Green Line and board the Blue Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 22 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 6
- Direction: Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
- Stations in order:
Pachaiyappa's College, Kilpauk Medical College, Nehru Park, Egmore, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Government Estate, LIC, Thousand Lights
- Arrive at Thousand Lights
- You arrive at Thousand Lights after about 22 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 Pachaiyappa's College, take the reverse route from Thousand Lights. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹30).
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Pachaiyappa's College to Thousand Lights Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Pachaiyappa's College to Thousand Lights metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Pachaiyappa's College to Thousand Lights takes approximately 22 Minutes, covering 7.84 km. The route covers 8 stations in total.
Travelling from Pachaiyappa's College 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, Pachaiyappa's College to Thousand Lights requires 1 interchange. Board the Green Line from Pachaiyappa's College, then change to the Blue Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central to reach Thousand Lights.
The metro distance between Pachaiyappa's College and Thousand Lights on Chennai Metro is 7.84 km, covered in approximately 22 Minutes.
The Pachaiyappa's College to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 8 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 6 intermediate stops.
The Pachaiyappa's College to Thousand Lights metro route on Chennai Metro covers 8 stations. Here they are in order:
- Pachaiyappa's College
- Kilpauk Medical College
- Nehru Park
- Egmore
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
- Government Estate
- LIC
- Thousand Lights
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 Pachaiyappa's College 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 Pachaiyappa's College towards Thousand Lights is at 4:55 AM and the last train is at 11:43 PM. Services run daily between 4:55 AM and 11:43 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 12–15 minutes between Pachaiyappa's College and Thousand Lights. Services are available from 4:55 AM to 11:43 PM.
At Pachaiyappa's College, 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.