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Egmore to Tollgate Metro Route

Fare & Timings

Normal Fare: ₹30
Smart Card Fare: ₹24
First Train: 05:33 AM
Last Train: 11:33 PM
9 Stations 1 Interchanges 9.4 Km 0 hrs 18 mins Easy Route
Starts here
Green Line • Platform 2 • Towards MGR Central (Chennai Central)
Change here
Blue Line • Platform 6 • Towards Wimco Nagar Depot
MGR Central (Chennai Central) is a unique 3-level underground interchange hub in Chennai, connecting the Blue Line and the Green Line.
Ends here
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Route Summary

How to reach Tollgate from Egmore by metro? : Board the metro from Egmore station and travel through 9 intermediate metro stations. During the journey, you will need to change train at 1 interchange station before reaching Tollgate.

The approximate travel time between Egmore and Tollgate is 0 hrs 18 mins. The total distance covered on this metro route is 9.4 Km. The first metro from Egmore departs at 05:33 AM, while the last train leaves at 11:33 PM.

The estimated metro fare for this route is ₹30. 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 ₹30 —
🏍 Bike ₹95 ₹65 more
🛺 Auto ₹143 ₹113 more
🚕 Cab ₹228 ₹198 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 ₹60 ₹48
Weekly (5 Days) ₹300 ₹240
Weekly (6 Days) ₹360 ₹288
Weekly (7 Days) ₹420 ₹336
Monthly (20 Days) ₹1200 ₹960
Monthly (24 Days) ₹1440 ₹1152
Monthly (28 Days) ₹1680 ₹1344

Taking this metro ride means

  • 🌱 Estimated Carbon Saving: 1.42 kg CO₂
  • ⛽ Fuel Saving (Petrol): 0.63 litres
  • ⏱ Time Saving in Rush Hour: 11.1 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
Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008
Network & Line
Chennai Metro / Green
Contact
Station Details
Layout
Underground
Platform Type
Island Platform
Doors will open on the left.
Areas Around

Mahaveer Colony, Chintadripet, Periamet

STATION AMENITIES
Parking
Divyang Friendly
Sulabh Toilet
STATION GATES
Gate no. Way to/from Divyang
A1Egmore Railway station
A2—
A3Egmore Railway station, Office Of The Commissioner Of Archives And Historical Research, Egmore Childrens Hospital, Egmore F2 Police Station
B1—
B2Dina Thanthi, Periyar Book House, YWCA International Guest House, HDFC Bank, Office Of Commissioner of Police, Lakshmi Sundaravadanan Hospital
B3—
TRAIN FREQUENCY ON
Days Peak Hours Off-Peak Hours
Monday-Friday12 min14 min
Saturday12 min14 min
Sunday14 min20 min

Address
Thangal, Vasantha Nagar, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600081
Network & Line
Chennai Metro / Blue
Contact
Station Details
Layout
Elevated
Platform Type
Side Platform
Doors will open on the right.
Areas Around

Kasimedu Fish Market, Port Trust Housing Colony, Sivan Nagar

STATION AMENITIES
Parking
Divyang Friendly
Sulabh Toilet
STATION GATES
Gate no. Way to/from Divyang
E1Post Office, Thangam Mahal, UCO BANK & Sriram Finance Ltd
E2ESI Hospital, Thangal Bus Stop, CISF & Port Trust Housing Colony, CSI Inba Yesu Alaiyam, SVS Oil Mills
E3Tollgate Metro Bus Depot, ESI Hospital, Thangal Bus Stop, N4 Beach, Kasimedu Fish Market, CSI Inba Yesu Alaiyam, SVS Oil Mills
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 Egmore is at 05:33 AM and the last metro is at 11:33 PM

𝒜. The travel distance is approx 9.4 Km KM

𝒜. There are 9 stations on this route.

𝒜. Approx travel time: 0 hrs 18 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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