Metro Route from Thousand Lights Metro Station to Arumbakkam Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
15.64 km35 min
05:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Chennai Metro connects Thousand Lights and Arumbakkam with 2 route options, covering approximately 15.64 km. A token fare is ₹40, while smart card users pay ₹32. Trains run from 04:58 AM to 11:30 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
Via Arignar Anna Alandur: 1 Interchange · 35 minutes · ₹40
Via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central: 1 Interchange · 39 minutes · ₹40
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5 stops in between
Change line
Platform 4Towards Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
Change line
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
Platform 2Towards St. Thomas Mount
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start 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
Destination Station
Arumbakkam
4 Gates Available
Gate A
Towards HDFC Bank, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav college, Annamal Institute of Hotel Management, MMDA Colony, MMDA Bus Stop, Amirthavalli Hall, Hotel Green Grande Inn
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Route Summary
2 routes are available from Thousand Lights to Arumbakkam on Chennai Metro:
Via Arignar Anna Alandur₹40
1 Interchange35 minutes₹32
via Blue Line and Green Line
Via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central₹40
How to Travel from Thousand Lights Metro Station to Arumbakkam Metro Station – Via Arignar Anna Alandur Route
Steps below describe the Via Arignar Anna Alandur route (1 interchange, 35 minutes). For other options, see the Route Overview tabs above.
- Reach Thousand Lights
- Thousand Lights is a underground station on the Blue Line.
- Token Fare: ₹40
- Smart Card Fare: ₹32
- 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: 35 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 10
- Direction: Chennai International Airport
- Stations in order:
Thousand Lights, AG - DMS, Teynampet, Nandanam, Saidapet, Little Mount, Guindy, Arignar Anna Alandur, Ekkattuthangal, Ashok Nagar, Vadapalani, Arumbakkam
- Arrive at Arumbakkam
- You arrive at Arumbakkam after about 35 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Arumbakkam has 4 gates:
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