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Ashok Nagar to Thousand Lights Metro Route

Fare & Timings

Normal Fare: ₹40
Smart Card Fare: ₹32
First Train: 05:29 AM
Last Train: 11:29 PM
10 Stations 1 Interchanges 12.6 Km 0 hrs 24 mins Easy Route
Starts here
Green Line • Platform 1 • Towards St Thomas Mount
Change here
Blue Line • Platform 2 • Towards Wimco Nagar Depot
Arignar Anna Alandur Metro Station connects Green and Blue Lines via concourse and foot overbridge.
Ends here
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Route Summary

How to reach Thousand Lights from Ashok Nagar by metro? : Board the metro from Ashok Nagar station and travel through 10 intermediate metro stations. During the journey, you will need to change train at 1 interchange station before reaching Thousand Lights.

The approximate travel time between Ashok Nagar and Thousand Lights is 0 hrs 24 mins. The total distance covered on this metro route is 12.6 Km. The first metro from Ashok Nagar departs at 05:29 AM, while the last train leaves at 11:29 PM.

The estimated metro fare for this route is ₹40. Smart card users may receive discounted fares. Parking facilities are available at both metro stations.

Estimated Travel Cost Comparison and Savings based on distance & typical fares in Indian cities.

Travel Mode Estimated Cost Savings vs Metro
🚇 Metro ₹40 —
🏍 Bike ₹121 ₹81 more
🛺 Auto ₹181 ₹141 more
🚕 Cab ₹292 ₹252 more

Pre-calculated Weekly/Monthly Fare Chart

The fare shown below is calculated for daily, weekly, and monthly travel which includes both up and down journey and for a single person.

Travel Period Cash Fare Smart Card
Daily ₹80 ₹64
Weekly (5 Days) ₹400 ₹320
Weekly (6 Days) ₹480 ₹384
Weekly (7 Days) ₹560 ₹448
Monthly (20 Days) ₹1600 ₹1280
Monthly (24 Days) ₹1920 ₹1536
Monthly (28 Days) ₹2240 ₹1792

Taking this metro ride means

  • 🌱 Estimated Carbon Saving: 1.90 kg CO₂
  • ⛽ Fuel Saving (Petrol): 0.84 litres
  • ⏱ Time Saving in Rush Hour: 14.9 minutes
  • 🔥 Calories Burned: ~35 kcal

Safety Tips

  • Beware of pickpockets.
  • Don’t use mobile while onboard/deboard.
  • Don’t use mobile at coach gates.
  • Don’t force open the coach doors.
  • Avoid personal conversations with strangers.

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Address
Zaffarkhanpet, Ashok Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600083
Network & Line
Chennai Metro / Green
Contact
Station Details
Layout
Elevated
Platform Type
Side Platform
Doors will open on the right.
Areas Around

Udhayam Theatre, Bharathidasan Colony, First Sector, Sivalingapuram, Kasi Theatre

STATION AMENITIES
Parking
Divyang Friendly
Sulabh Toilet
STATION GATES
Gate no. Way to/from Divyang
A—
B1—
B2—
CESI Hospital, Ashok Nagar Bus Stop, KK Nagar Bus Depot, BHEL Staff Quarters, Post Office Ashok Nagar, KV School, The Gokulam Park Hotel
DESI Hospital, Ashok Nagar Bus Stop, KK Nagar Bus Depot, BHEL Staff Quarters, Post Office Ashok Nagar, KV School, The Gokulam Park Hotel
EESI Hospital, Ashok Nagar Bus Stop, KK Nagar Bus Depot, BHEL Staff Quarters, Post Office Ashok Nagar, The Gokulam Park Hotel
FUdhayam Theatre
TRAIN FREQUENCY ON
Days Peak Hours Off-Peak Hours
Monday-Friday12 min14 min
Saturday12 min14 min
Sunday14 min20 min

Address
Express Estate, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600014
Network & Line
Chennai Metro / Blue
Contact
Station Details
Layout
Underground
Platform Type
Island Platform
Doors will open on the left.
Areas Around

Spencer Plaza, Thousand Lights East, Indira Garden, Thousand Lights West, Royapettah

STATION AMENITIES
Parking
Divyang Friendly
Sulabh Toilet
STATION GATES
Gate no. Way to/from Divyang
A1Bus Stop
A2Express Avenue, LIC
A3Express Avenue, LIC
A4Prestige Zackria Metropolitan, Spencer Plaza, TNEB
B1—
B2Apollo Hospital, British Council, Bus stop, Ibis Hotel, Towards Greams Road
B3Apollo Hospital, British Council, Bus stop, Ibis Hotel, Towards Greams Road
TRAIN FREQUENCY ON
Days Peak Hours Off-Peak Hours
Monday-Friday06 min07 min
Saturday06 min/03 min07 min
Sunday07 min10 min

Metro Routes FAQs

𝒜. The first metro from Ashok Nagar is at 05:29 AM and the last metro is at 11:29 PM

𝒜. The travel distance is approx 12.6 Km KM

𝒜. There are 10 stations on this route.

𝒜. Approx travel time: 0 hrs 24 mins

𝒜. Yes, paid parking is available.

𝒜. Yes, feeder buses operate approx 06:00 AM – 10:00 PM (paid separately).

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