Metro Route from Thousand Lights Metro Station to Nandanam Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
3.67 km8 min
5:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Travel from Thousand Lights to Nandanam 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 4:58 AM to 11:30 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
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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
Nandanam
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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Route Summary
Thousand Lights to Nandanam 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 4:58 AM to 11:30 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹20 · Smart Card fare: ₹16.
How to Travel from Thousand Lights Metro Station to Nandanam Metro Station
- Reach Thousand Lights
- Thousand Lights is a underground station on the Blue Line.
- Token Fare: ₹20
- Smart Card Fare: ₹16
- 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.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 8 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 2
- Direction: Chennai International Airport
- Stations in order:
Thousand Lights, AG - DMS, Teynampet, Nandanam
- Arrive at Nandanam
- You arrive at Nandanam after about 8 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Nandanam has 7 gates:
Gate A1: Metros, Apollo Hospital, Prestige Polygon, Bus Stop Gate A2: Tamil Nadu Power Finance, Post Office Nandanam, Teynampet Bus Stop, Greams Road, TNEB, The Raintree Hotel, TUFIDCO Gate A3: Tamil Nadu Power Finance, Teynampet Bus Stop, Post Office Nandanam, TUFIDCO, The Raintree Hotel, Greams Road, TNEB Gate B1: Alwarpet, Chamiers Road, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Statue, Y.M.C.A College of Physical Education, Defence Officers Quarters, Mylapore Gate B2: Alwarpet, Chamiers Road, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Statue, Y.M.C.A College of Physical Education, Defence Officers Quarters, Mylapore Gate B3: Alwarpet, Chamiers Road, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Statue, Y.M.C.A College of Physical Education, Defence Officers Quarters, Mylapore Gate B4: Hindi Prachar Sabha, Towards CIT Nagar, Temple Tower, T.Nagar, BSNL Office, Venkatanarayana Salai, GST Seva Kendra, Chennai South
Return Journey
To return to Thousand Lights, board the Blue Line from the opposite platform. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹20).
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Thousand Lights to Nandanam Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Thousand Lights to Nandanam metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Thousand Lights to Nandanam takes approximately 8 Minutes, covering 3.67 km. The route covers 4 stations in total.
The Thousand Lights to Nandanam route runs entirely on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. No line change is required.
Yes, Thousand Lights to Nandanam is a direct metro route on the Blue Line of Chennai Metro. No interchange or line change is needed.
The metro distance between Thousand Lights and Nandanam on Chennai Metro is 3.67 km, covered in approximately 8 Minutes.
The Thousand Lights to Nandanam metro route on Chennai Metro covers 4 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 2 intermediate stops.
The Thousand Lights to Nandanam metro route on Chennai Metro covers 4 stations. Here they are in order:
- Thousand Lights
- AG - DMS
- Teynampet
- Nandanam
No, the entire Thousand Lights to Nandanam journey on Chennai Metro runs on the Blue Line with no interchange required.
The metro fare from Thousand Lights to Nandanam 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 Nandanam is at 4:58 AM and the last train is at 11:30 PM. Services run daily between 4:58 AM and 11:30 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 10–15 minutes between Thousand Lights and Nandanam. Services are available from 4:58 AM to 11:30 PM.
At Thousand Lights, 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.