Egmore To Thousand Lights
ShortestShortest Route
Egmore
suburban interchangerailway interchange
Platform 1·underground·Green LineTowards Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
blue interchangesuburban interchangemrts interchange
Arrive Platform 1·underground1.38 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00
interchange Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central — 5 min
Platform 1 · Blue Line ·Platform 1 Towards Wimco Nagar Depot
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
green interchangesuburban interchangemrts interchange
Platform 1·underground·Blue LineTowards Wimco Nagar Depot
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right
Government Estate
+2.88 min2.88 min · 1.31 km
LIC
+5.74 min2.86 min · 1.3 km
Thousand Lights
purple interchange
Arrive Platform 1·underground3.92 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00
Route on the map
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Journey at a glance
17 min
Total time
4
stops
5.3 km
Distance
1
Interchanges
First & last trains
| Station | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| Egmore | 05:00 | 23:00 |
| Thousand Lights | 05:00 | 23:00 |
Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).
Fares & smart card
Token fare
₹30
Buy at counter or TVM
Smart card
₹24
Save ₹6 per ride
Off-peak smart card
₹24
Save ₹6 per ride
Use your Chennai Metro smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.
Fare guideTravel green
0.72 kg
CO₂ saved
vs driving a car
0.33 L
Fuel saved
petrol equivalent
~21 min
Rush-hour saved
vs road traffic
~70 kcal
Calories burned
walking to platform
Cost comparison
Metro
₹30
Bike
₹42
Auto
₹94
Cab
₹166
Estimates for 5.3 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.
Frequently asked questions
Popular routes
Departure station
Egmore
Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 07:00)
Zone 1 · 4 entry points
Key exits
1
Egmore main road· Chennai Egmore railway station♿
2
Egmore bus stop· Chennai Egmore railway station♿
3
Egmore market side· Chennai Egmore railway station♿
4
Egmore parking side· Chennai Egmore railway station♿
Interchange or connecting station. Follow color-coded signs for suburban, railway connections.
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking waterATMParking
Arrival station
Thousand Lights
Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 07:00)
Zone 2 · 4 entry points
Key exits
1
Thousand Lights main road· Thousand Lights area♿
2
Thousand Lights bus stop· Thousand Lights area♿
3
Thousand Lights market side· Thousand Lights area♿
4
Thousand Lights parking side· Thousand Lights area♿
Interchange or connecting station. Follow color-coded signs for purple connections.
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking waterATMParking