Vadapalani To St. Thomas Mount
ShortestShortest Route
Vadapalani
yellow interchange
Platform 1·elevated·Green LineTowards Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right
Ashok Nagar
+3.01 min3.01 min · 1.38 km
Ekkattuthangal
+6 min2.99 min · 1.37 km
Arignar Anna Alandur
+9.01 minblue interchange
3.01 min · 1.38 km
St. Thomas Mount
suburban interchangemrts interchange
Arrive Platform 1·elevated5.5 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00
Route on the map
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Journey at a glance
12 min
Total time
4
stops
5.5 km
Distance
0
Interchanges
First & last trains
| Station | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| Vadapalani | 05:00 | 23:00 |
| St. Thomas Mount | 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
0.74 kg
CO₂ saved
vs driving a car
0.34 L
Fuel saved
petrol equivalent
~22 min
Rush-hour saved
vs road traffic
~70 kcal
Calories burned
walking to platform
Cost comparison
Metro
₹30
Bike
₹44
Auto
₹96
Cab
₹172
Estimates for 5.5 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.
Frequently asked questions
Popular routes
Departure station
Vadapalani
Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 07:00)
Zone 2 · 4 entry points
Key exits
1
Vadapalani main road· Vadapalani area♿
2
Vadapalani bus stop· Vadapalani area♿
3
Vadapalani market side· Vadapalani area♿
4
Vadapalani parking side· Vadapalani area♿
Interchange or connecting station. Follow color-coded signs for yellow connections.
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking waterATMParking
Arrival station
St. Thomas Mount
St. Thomas Mount, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 07:00)
Zone 2 · 4 entry points
Key exits
1
St. Thomas Mount main road· St. Thomas Mount railway station, MRTS interchange♿
2
St. Thomas Mount bus stop· St. Thomas Mount railway station, MRTS interchange♿
3
St. Thomas Mount market side· St. Thomas Mount railway station, MRTS interchange♿
4
St. Thomas Mount parking side· St. Thomas Mount railway station, MRTS interchange♿
Interchange or connecting station. Follow color-coded signs for suburban, mrts connections.
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsDrinking waterATMParking