Metro Route from Tondiarpet Metro Station to Egmore Metro Station – Fare & Travel Time
7.97 km21 min
5:00 AM – 11:00 PMHelpline 18604251515
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Route Overview
Travel from Tondiarpet to Egmore on Chennai Metro with 1 interchange. The journey covers 7 stations over approximately 7.97 km. A token fare is ₹30, while smart card users pay ₹24. Trains run from 4:54 AM to 11:12 PM, about every 10–15 minutes.
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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
Egmore
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
Gate B2
Towards Dina Thanthi / Periyar Book House / YWCA International Guest House / HDFC Bank / Office Of Commissioner of Police / Lakshmi Sundaravadanan Hospital
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Route Summary
Tondiarpet to Egmore is an interchange route on Chennai Metro, spanning Blue Line and Green Line. The journey takes about 21 minutes across 7 stations.
1 interchange on this route. Trains run daily from 4:54 AM to 11:12 PM, every 10–15 minutes.
Token fare: ₹30 · Smart Card fare: ₹24.
How to Travel from Tondiarpet Metro Station to Egmore Metro Station
- Reach Tondiarpet
- Tondiarpet 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 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central: get off the Blue Line and board the Green Line.
- Journey Details:
- Travel Time: 21 minutes
- Intermediate Stops: 5
- Direction: Chennai International Airport
- Stations in order:
Tondiarpet, Sir Theagaraya College, Washermenpet, Mannadi, Highcourt, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Egmore
- Arrive at Egmore
- You arrive at Egmore after about 21 minutes.
- Exit Gates: Egmore has 3 gates:
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
Return Journey
To return to Tondiarpet, take the reverse route from Egmore. Travel time and fare remain the same (₹30).
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Tondiarpet to Egmore Route – Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Tondiarpet to Egmore metro route: travel time, fare, station sequence, and interchanges.
The Chennai Metro metro journey from Tondiarpet to Egmore takes approximately 21 Minutes, covering 7.97 km. The route covers 7 stations in total.
Travelling from Tondiarpet 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, Tondiarpet to Egmore 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 Egmore.
The metro distance between Tondiarpet and Egmore on Chennai Metro is 7.97 km, covered in approximately 21 Minutes.
The Tondiarpet to Egmore metro route on Chennai Metro covers 7 stations in total (including origin and destination), with 5 intermediate stops.
The Tondiarpet to Egmore metro route on Chennai Metro covers 7 stations. Here they are in order:
- Tondiarpet
- Sir Theagaraya College
- Washermenpet
- Mannadi
- Highcourt
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
- Egmore
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 Egmore on Chennai Metro is ₹30 for a single-journey token and ₹24 with a Metro Smart Card.
On Chennai Metro, the first train from Tondiarpet towards Egmore 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 Egmore. 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.