Guindy To Thousand Lights
ShortestShortest Route
Guindy
suburban interchange
Platform 1·elevated·Blue LineTowards Wimco Nagar Depot
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right
Little Mount
+2.88 min2.88 min · 1.31 km
Saidapet
+5.76 min2.88 min · 1.31 km
Teynampet
+11.5 min2.88 min · 1.31 km
AG – DMS
+14.36 min2.86 min · 1.3 km
Thousand Lights
purple interchange
Arrive Platform 1·underground7.84 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00
Route on the map
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Journey at a glance
17 min
Total time
6
stops
7.84 km
Distance
0
Interchanges
First & last trains
| Station | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| Guindy | 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
1.06 kg
CO₂ saved
vs driving a car
0.49 L
Fuel saved
petrol equivalent
~31 min
Rush-hour saved
vs road traffic
~70 kcal
Calories burned
walking to platform
Cost comparison
Metro
₹30
Bike
₹58
Auto
₹124
Cab
₹222
Estimates for 7.84 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.
Frequently asked questions
Popular routes
Departure station
Guindy
Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 07:00)
Zone 2 · 4 entry points
Key exits
1
Guindy main road· Guindy railway station, Kathipara Junction♿
2
Guindy bus stop· Guindy railway station, Kathipara Junction♿
3
Guindy market side· Guindy railway station, Kathipara Junction♿
4
Guindy parking side· Guindy railway station, Kathipara Junction♿
Interchange or connecting station. Follow color-coded signs for suburban 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