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Thousand Lights to Anna Nagar East Metro Route

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Fare & Timings

Normal Fare: ₹40
Smart Card Fare: ₹32
First Train: 05:23 AM
Last Train: 11:23 PM

Station-by-Station Route

11 stations 1 interchange 9.6 km 0 hrs 16 mins
  1. 1
    Start at Thousand Lights station. Entry Gates
  2. 2
    Board the Blue Line towards Wimco Nagar Depot · from Platform 2
    Ride 4 stops to MGR Central (Chennai Central).
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Green Line towards St Thomas Mount · from Platform 1
    Ride 6 stops to Anna Nagar East.
  4. Arrive at Anna Nagar East station. You have reached your destination. Exit Gates

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Route from Thousand Lights to Anna Nagar East on the map.

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Route Summary

How to reach Anna Nagar East from Thousand Lights by metro? Board the metro from Thousand Lights station and travel through 9 intermediate metro stations. During the journey, you will need to change train at 1 interchange station(s) before reaching Anna Nagar East.

The approximate travel time between Thousand Lights and Anna Nagar East is 0 hrs 16 mins. The total distance covered on this metro route is 9.6 Km. The first metro from Thousand Lights departs at 05:23 AM, while the last train leaves at 11:23 PM.

The estimated metro fare for this route is ₹40. Smart card users may receive discounted fares. Parking facility is available at both Thousand Lights and Anna Nagar East stations.

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

ModeEst. CostSavings vs Metro
🚇 Metro₹40—
🏍 Bike₹97 ₹57 more
🛺 Auto₹145 ₹105 more
🚕 Cab₹231 ₹191 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.

PeriodCashSmart Card
Daily₹80₹64
Weekly (5 days)₹400₹320
Weekly (6 days)₹480₹384
Weekly (7 days)₹560₹448
Monthly (20 days)₹1,600₹1,280
Monthly (24 days)₹1,920₹1,536
Monthly (28 days)₹2,240₹1,792

Commuting with a Chennai Metro Smart Card saves up to ₹448 per month on this route.

Metro Ride Benefits

  • Carbon savings: 1.45 kg CO₂
  • Fuel savings: 0.64 litres
  • Time saved vs road: 12.3 minutes
  • Calories burned (walk to/from station): ~70 kcal

Safety Tips

  • Stand behind the yellow line while waiting for the train.
  • Keep your belongings secure and within sight at all times.
  • Let passengers exit before boarding.
  • Hold handrails while the train is moving.
  • In an emergency, use the help point or alert station staff.
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Route Info
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Platform Info

Address
Express Estate, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600014
Line & Network
Blue Line Chennai Metro
Layout
Underground (Island)
Areas Around
Spencer Plaza Thousand Lights East Indira Garden Thousand Lights West Royapettah Thousand Lights
Station Amenities
Parking
Accessible
Train Frequency
PeakOff-Peak
Weekdays 06 min 07 min
Saturday 06 min/03 min 07 min
Sunday 07 min 10 min

Address
2nd Aenue, Block E, Annanagar East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600102
Line & Network
Green Line Chennai Metro
Layout
Underground (Island)
Areas Around
Valliammal College Kandhaswamy College Shenoy Nagar West NSK Nagar PP Garden Anna Nagar East
Station Amenities
Parking
Accessible
Train Frequency
PeakOff-Peak
Weekdays 12 min 14 min
Saturday 12 min 14 min
Sunday 14 min 20 min

Thousand Lights to Anna Nagar East Metro Route FAQs

There are 11 stations between Thousand Lights and Anna Nagar East on this metro route, spanning a total distance of approximately 9.6 km from end to end.

Yes, this journey starts on the Blue Line from Thousand Lights and ends on the Green Line at Anna Nagar East, so you will need to interchange 1 time(s) along the way.

The journey from Thousand Lights to Anna Nagar East takes approximately 0 hrs 16 mins at an average metro speed of around 35 km/h, covering 9.6 km in total.

This entire route from Thousand Lights to Anna Nagar East runs on Chennai Metro.

Yes, parking facility is available at Thousand Lights metro station, so you can conveniently park your vehicle here before boarding the Blue Line towards Anna Nagar East.

Yes, parking facility is available at Anna Nagar East metro station, making it convenient for passengers arriving from Thousand Lights to leave their vehicle if they plan to drive onward afterwards.

The total distance between Thousand Lights and Anna Nagar East on this metro route is approximately 9.6 km, covered in about 0 hrs 16 mins at typical metro speeds.

Take the Blue Line from Thousand Lights towards Anna Nagar East on Chennai Metro.

The estimated normal fare from Thousand Lights to Anna Nagar East is ₹40, while smart card users can travel the same 9.6 km route for around ₹32.

The first metro from Thousand Lights towards Anna Nagar East departs at 05:23 AM, and the last train on this route leaves at 11:23 PM, so plan your journey within this window.
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