Metro Route from Tondiarpet Metro Station to Arumbakkam Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
18.56 km45 min
5:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Travel from Tondiarpet to Arumbakkam on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 17 stations over approximately 18.56 km. A token fare is ₹40, while smart card users pay ₹32. Trains run from 4:54 AM to 11:12 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
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Entry & Exit Gates at Both Stations
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Start Station
Tondiarpet
3 Gates Available
Gate E1
Towards Akasthya Apartments
Gate E3
Towards Bus Stop
Gate E4
Towards H3 Police Station, Parking
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
Gate B
Towards Aishwarya Mahal, Hotel Radha Regent, AR Rahman's KM college of Music And Technology, Hotel Le Club And Banquet, Chennai Park Inn, Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop, Sowbhakiya Mahal
Gate C
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
Gate D
Towards SV High School Arumbakkam, Chennai Park Inn, Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop, Sowbhakiya Mahal
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Route Summary
Tondiarpet to Arumbakkam is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Blue Line and Green Line. The journey takes about 45 minutes across 17 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 4:54 AM to 11:12 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹40 · Smart Card fare: ₹32.
How to Travel from Tondiarpet Metro Station to Arumbakkam Metro Station
- Reach Tondiarpet
- Tondiarpet 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 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central: get off the Blue Line and board the Green Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 45 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 15
- Direction: Chennai International Airport
- Stations in order:
Tondiarpet, Sir Theagaraya College, Washermenpet, Mannadi, Highcourt, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Egmore, Nehru Park, Kilpauk Medical College, Pachaiyappa's College, Shenoy Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower, Thirumangalam, Koyambedu, Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT, Arumbakkam
- Arrive at Arumbakkam
- You arrive at Arumbakkam after about 45 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Arumbakkam has 4 gates:
Gate A: HDFC Bank, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav college, Annamal Institute of Hotel Management, MMDA Colony, MMDA Bus Stop, Amirthavalli Hall, Hotel Green Grande Inn Gate B: Aishwarya Mahal, Hotel Radha Regent, AR Rahman's KM college of Music And Technology, Hotel Le Club And Banquet, Chennai Park Inn, Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop, Sowbhakiya Mahal Gate C: HDFC Bank, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Annamal Institute Of Hotel Management, MMDA Colony, MMDA Bus Stop, Amirthavalli Hall, Hotel Green Grande Inn Gate D: SV High School Arumbakkam, Chennai Park Inn, Arumbakkam MMDA Bus Stop, Sowbhakiya Mahal
Return Journey
To return to Tondiarpet, take the reverse route from Arumbakkam. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹40).
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Tondiarpet to Arumbakkam Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Tondiarpet to Arumbakkam metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Tondiarpet to Arumbakkam takes approximately 45 Minutes, covering 18.56 km. The route covers 17 stations in total.
Travelling from Tondiarpet to Arumbakkam 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, Tondiarpet to Arumbakkam requires 1 interchange. Board the Blue Line from Tondiarpet, then change to the Green Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central to reach Arumbakkam.
The metro distance between Tondiarpet and Arumbakkam on Chennai Metro is 18.56 km, covered in approximately 45 Minutes.
The Tondiarpet to Arumbakkam metro route on Chennai Metro covers 17 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 15 intermediate stops.
The Tondiarpet to Arumbakkam metro route on Chennai Metro covers 17 stations. Here they are in order:
- Tondiarpet
- Sir Theagaraya College
- Washermenpet
- Mannadi
- Highcourt
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
- Egmore
- Nehru Park
- Kilpauk Medical College
- Pachaiyappa's College
- Shenoy Nagar
- Anna Nagar East
- Anna Nagar Tower
- Thirumangalam
- Koyambedu
- Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT
- Arumbakkam
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 Tondiarpet to Arumbakkam on Chennai Metro is ₹40 for a single-journey token and ₹32 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Tondiarpet towards Arumbakkam is at 4:54 AM and the last train is at 11:12 PM. Services run daily between 4:54 AM and 11:12 PM.
Trains on Chennai Metro run every 10–15 minutes between Tondiarpet and Arumbakkam. Services are available from 4:54 AM to 11:12 PM.
At Tondiarpet, 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.