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Travel from Thousand Lights to Egmore on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 5 stations over approximately 4.69 km. A token fare is ₹20, while smart card users pay ₹16. Trains run from 05:00 AM to 11:23 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
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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
3 Gates Available
Gate A1
Towards Egmore Railway Station
Gate A3
Towards Egmore Railway Station / Office Of The Commissioner Of Archives And Historical Research / Egmore Childrens Hospital / Egmore F2 Police Station
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Thousand Lights to Egmore is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Blue Line and Green Line. The journey takes about 15 minutes across 5 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 05:00 AM to 11:23 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹20 · Smart Card fare: ₹16.
Thousand Lights, LIC, Government Estate, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Egmore
Gate A1: Egmore Railway Station Gate A3: Egmore Railway Station / Office Of The Commissioner Of Archives And Historical Research / Egmore Childrens Hospital / Egmore F2 Police Station Gate B2: Dina Thanthi / Periyar Book House / YWCA International Guest House / HDFC Bank / Office Of Commissioner of Police / Lakshmi Sundaravadanan Hospital
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Gate B2
Towards Dina Thanthi / Periyar Book House / YWCA International Guest House / HDFC Bank / Office Of Commissioner of Police / Lakshmi Sundaravadanan Hospital
Return Journey
To return to Thousand Lights, take the reverse route from Egmore. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹20).
Common questions about the Thousand Lights to Egmore metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Thousand Lights to Egmore takes approximately 15 minutes, covering 4.69 km. The route covers 5 stations in total.
Travelling from Thousand Lights to Egmore on Chennai Metro involves 2 lines: Blue Line and Green Line. You need to change from Blue Line to Green Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central.
No, Thousand Lights to Egmore requires 1 interchange. Board the Blue Line from Thousand Lights, then change to the Green Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central to reach Egmore.
The metro distance between Thousand Lights and Egmore on Chennai Metro is 4.69 km, covered in approximately 15 minutes.
The Thousand Lights to Egmore metro route on Chennai Metro covers 5 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 3 intermediate stops.
The Thousand Lights to Egmore metro route on Chennai Metro covers 5 stations. Here they are in order:
Yes, this route has 1 interchange. You need to change from Blue Line to Green Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central.
The metro fare from Thousand Lights to Egmore on Chennai Metro is ₹20 for a single-journey token and ₹16 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Thousand Lights towards Egmore is at 05:00 AM and the last train is at 11:23 PM. Services run daily between 05:00 AM and 11:23 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 10–15 minutes between Thousand Lights and Egmore. Services are available from 05:00 AM to 11:23 PM.
At Thousand Lights, 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.