Metro Route from Saidapet Metro Station to Ekkattuthangal Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
5.22 km16 min
5:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Travel from Saidapet to Ekkattuthangal on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 5 stations over approximately 5.22 km. A token fare is ₹30, while smart card users pay ₹24. Trains run from 5:00 AM to 11:39 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start Station
Saidapet
7 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Todd Hunter Nagar, Animal Husbandary Department, Veterinary Poly Clinic, P W D Govt. Quarters
Gate A2
Towards Saidapet Bus Stand, Tamil Nadu Open University, Sub Registrar's Office, T.Nagar, YMCA
Gate A3
Towards Saidapet Bus Stand, Tamil Nadu Open University, Sub Registrar's Office, T.Nagar, YMCA
Gate B1
Towards Government Model High School, Mother Teresa Women's University
Gate B2
Towards Government Model High School, Mother Teresa Women's University
Gate B3
Towards Subway, Bazaar Road, Jones Road, Usman Road, T.Nagar, District Registrar's Office, Saidapet Bus Stand
Gate B4
Towards Saidapet Bus Stand
Destination Station
Ekkattuthangal
2 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards BNR, SIDCO Industrial Estate
Gate B1
Towards Bus Stop Towards Koyambedu, Hilton Hotel, Olympia Tech Park
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Route Summary
Saidapet to Ekkattuthangal is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Blue Line and Green Line. The journey takes about 16 minutes across 5 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 5:00 AM to 11:39 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹30 · Smart Card fare: ₹24.
How to Travel from Saidapet Metro Station to Ekkattuthangal Metro Station
- Reach Saidapet
- Saidapet is a underground station on the Blue Line.
- Token Fare: ₹30
- Smart Card Fare: ₹24
- Proceed to Platform 1
- After security check, follow signs for "Blue Line – Chennai International Airport".
- The platform is accessible via underground level.
- Board the Train
- Trains run every 10–15 minutes.
- Interchange:
- Change trains at Arignar Anna Alandur: get off the Blue Line and board the Green Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 16 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 3
- Direction: Chennai International Airport
- Stations in order:
Saidapet, Little Mount, Guindy, Arignar Anna Alandur, Ekkattuthangal
- Arrive at Ekkattuthangal
- You arrive at Ekkattuthangal after about 16 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Ekkattuthangal has 2 gates:
Gate A1: BNR, SIDCO Industrial Estate Gate B1: Bus Stop Towards Koyambedu, Hilton Hotel, Olympia Tech Park
Return Journey
To return to Saidapet, take the reverse route from Ekkattuthangal. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹30).
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Saidapet to Ekkattuthangal Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Saidapet to Ekkattuthangal metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Saidapet to Ekkattuthangal takes approximately 16 Minutes, covering 5.22 km. The route covers 5 stations in total.
Travelling from Saidapet to Ekkattuthangal on Chennai Metro involves 2 lines: Blue Line and Green Line. You need to change from Blue Line to Green Line at Arignar Anna Alandur.
No, Saidapet to Ekkattuthangal requires 1 interchange. Board the Blue Line from Saidapet, then change to the Green Line at Arignar Anna Alandur to reach Ekkattuthangal.
The metro distance between Saidapet and Ekkattuthangal on Chennai Metro is 5.22 km, covered in approximately 16 Minutes.
The Saidapet to Ekkattuthangal metro route on Chennai Metro covers 5 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 3 intermediate stops.
The Saidapet to Ekkattuthangal metro route on Chennai Metro covers 5 stations. Here they are in order:
- Saidapet
- Little Mount
- Guindy
- Arignar Anna Alandur
- Ekkattuthangal
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Blue Line to Green Line at Arignar Anna Alandur.
The metro fare from Saidapet to Ekkattuthangal on Chennai Metro is ₹30 for a single-journey token and ₹24 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Saidapet towards Ekkattuthangal is at 5:00 AM and the last train is at 11:39 PM. Services run daily between 5:00 AM and 11:39 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 10–15 minutes between Saidapet and Ekkattuthangal. Services are available from 5:00 AM to 11:39 PM.
At Saidapet, 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.