Chennai Metro: Route Map, Stations, Timings, Fare & Recent Updates

Table of Content:

1. Chennai Metro Route Map​
2. Chennai Metro Route Fare
3. Chennai Metro Rail Timings
4. Chennai Metro Rail Limited Mobile App
5. Chennai Metro Rail: Recent Updates

As the population continues to grow and the demand for transportation increases, there is a pressing need to revamp the public transport system to ensure speed, reliability, and efficiency. Recognizing this necessity 8 years back, the city planners of Chennai Metropolitan City launched Chennai Metro Rail in 2015. This initiative aimed to establish a public transport system that is today a comfortable, affordable, time-saving, and convenient mode of transportation for the residents of Chennai.

Chennai Metro is a rail-based rapid transport system that serves the people of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Chennai Metro Rail is India's 4th longest metro network. Today, the projectis a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu.

To streamline the connectivity infrastructure, the Chennai metro route network is a mix of underground and elevated metro stations. Phase 1 of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) project consists of the blue and green lines. At present, these two lines are fully operational. Three metro lines are under construction under phase 2 of the Chennai Metro rail project, namely the Purple Line, Orange Line and Red Line.

Chennai Metro Route Map

At present, Chennai metro blue line and green line are operational. The length of the two lines is 54.6km, and every day 2 lakh people use the Chennai metro to commute efficiently and comfortably. There are 52 trains on these lines, and each train has four coaches.

You can refer to the Chennai metro route map of the operational lines.

Phase 1: Operational Chennai Metro Route Blue Line

Blue Line metro train route in Chennai comes under phase 1 of the Chennai metro project. It runs from Chennai Airport to Wimco Nagar. The Blue Line has a total distance of around 32.6 km. There are 26 stations on the blue line of the Chennai metro route, of which 13 stations are underground and the remaining are elevated.

The following stations are a part of the Blue Line Metro Train Route in Chennai:

• Wimco Nagar Depot

• Wimco Nagar

• Tiruvottriyur

• Tiruvottriyur Theradi

• Kaladipet

• Tollgate

• New Washermanpet station

• Tondiarpet Station

• Sir Theagaraya College Station

• Washermanpet

• Mannadi Station

• High Court

• Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central

• Government Estate

• LIC

• Thousand Lights

• AG – DMS

• Teynampet

• Nandanam

• Saidapet

• Little Mount

• Guindy

• Arignar Anna Alandur

• Nanganallur Road

• Meenambakkam

• Chennai International Airport

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Phase 1: Operational Chennai Metro Route Green Line

The green line is another corridor under phase-1 of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) project. Green Line metro train Chennai route is 22 km, and it stretches from Chennai Central to St Thomas Mount with 17 stations. 8 metro stations in Chennai under the Green Line are elevated, and the rest 9 are underground.

The following metro stations Chennai are a part of the Green Line Chennai metro route: 

• Chennai Central

• Egmore Station

• Nehru Park Station

• Kilpauk Medical College Station

• Pachaiyappa's College

• Shenoy Nagar

• Anna Nagar East

• Anna Nagar Tower

• Thirumangalam

• Koyambedu

• CMBT

• Arumbakkam

• Vadapalani

• Ashok Nagar

• Ekkattuthangal Station

• Alandur Station

• St. Thomas Mount Station

Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited Project

Under phase 2 of the Chennai Metro project, three new metro corridors will be constructed with a total distance of 118.9 km. The new three Chennai metro lines are the purple line, orange line, and red line. At present, phase 2 is under construction status.

Phase 2: Purple Line 3 Chennai Metro Line Route

Under phase 2, purple line (line-3) Chennai metro rail is one of the corridors under construction. It will connect Madhavaram to Siruseri SIPCOT, and the distance of this Chennai metro line will be 45.813 km. There will be a total of 48 stations, out of which 19 metro stations Chennai will be elevated & rest 29 will be underground.

Refer to the list below to know about the purple line Chennai metro route:

• Madhavaram Milk Colony

• Thapalpetti

• Murari Hospital

• Moolakadai

• Sembiyam

• Permabur Market

• Perambur Metro

• Ayanavaram Otteri

• Pattalam

• Perambur Barracks Road

• Purasawalkam High Road

• Kellys

• KMC

• Chetpet Metro

• Sterling Road Junction

• Nungambakkam

• Gemini

• Thousand Lights

• Royapettah Govt Hospital

• Radhakrishnan Salai Jn

• Thirumayilai Metro (interchange with Line-4)

• Mandaiveli

• Greenways Road Metro

• Adyar Jn

• Adyar Depot

• Indira Nagar

• Thiruvanmiyur Metro

• Taramani Road Junction

• Nehru Nagar

• Kandanchavadi

• Perungudi

• Thoraipakkam

• Mettukuppam

• PTC Colony

• Okkiyampet

• Karapakkam

• Okkiyam Thoraipakkam

• Sholinganallur (interchange with Line-5)

• Sholinganallur Lake

• Ponniamman Temple

• Sathyabama University

• St Joseph College

• Semmancheri

• Gandhi Nagar

• Navallur

• Siruseri

• Siruseri SIPCOT 1

• Siruseri SIPCOT 2

Phase 2: Orange Line 4 Chennai Metro Line Route

The orange line (line 4) is another corridor under phase 2 of the Chennai metro rail project. It will stretch from the Lighthouse area to the Poonamallee Bypass. 28 stations are planned for this route, with a total length of 26.09 km. 18 stations of the orange line metro train Chennai will be elevated, and the rest 10 will be underground.

The following stations are a part of the orange line metro train route in Chennai:

• Lighthouse

• Kutchery Road

• Thirumayilai

• Alwarpet

• Bharathidasan Road

• Boat Club

• Nandanam

• Panagal Park

• Kodambakkam

• Kodambakkam Flyover

• Kodambakkam Powerhouse

• Vadapalani

• Saligramam

• Saligramam Warehouse

• Alwarthiru Nagar

• Valasaravakkam

• Karambakkam

• Alapakkam

• Porur Junction

• Porur Bypass

• Thelliyaragaram

• Iyyapanthangal

• Kattupakkam

• Kumananchavadi

• Karayanchavadi

• Mullaithottam

• Poonamallee

• Poonamallee Bypass

Phase 2: Red Line 5 Chennai Metro Line Route 

Under construction Red line (line 5) is the third Chennai metro line under phase 2. This line will connect Madhavaram and Sholinganallur. It will have a total of 48 metro stations, out of which 41 stations will be elevated, 6 stations will be underground and the remaining 1 at-grade.The following stations will be part of the red line Chennai metro route: 

• Madhavaram Milk Colony

• Madhavaram Depot

• Assisi Nagar

• Manjambakkam

• Velmurugan Nagar

• Madhavaram Bus Terminal

• Sastri Nagar

• Retteri Junction

• Kolathur Junction

• Srinivasa Nagar

• Villivakkam

• Villivakkam Bus Terminus

• Villivakkam MTH Road

• Anna Nagar West

• Thirumangalam Junction

• Anna Nagar K.V.

• Koyambedu 100 feet Road

• Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT

• Koyambedu Market

• Natesan Nagar

• Virugambakkam

• Alwarthiru Nagar

• Valasaravakkam

• Karambakkam

• Alapakkam

• Porur Junction

• Mugalivakkam

• Ramapuram

• Manapakkam

• Chennai Trade Centre

• Butt Road

• Aringar Anna Alandur

• St. Thomas Mount

• Adambakkam

• Vanuvampet

• Ullagaram

• Madipakkam

• Kilkattalai

• Echangadu

• Kovilambakkam

• Vellakkal

• Medavakkam 1

• Medavakkam 2

• Medavakkam 3

• Perumbakkam

• Classical Tamil Institute

• Elcot Park

• Sholinganallur

Chennai Metro Route Fare

As per the Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the minimum fare is Rs. 10, and the maximum is Rs. 50. 

Chennai Metro Rail Timings

Chennai Metro Rail aims for the fast and reliable movement of people from one place to another. At present, Chennai Metro Rail operates from 04:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 

During peak hours, the frequency of the Chennai metro rail is 4-5 minutes, whereas it is 15 minutes during peak hours.

Chennai Metro Rail Limited Mobile Ap

To promote a seamless travel experience, Chennai Metro Rail Limited has introduced a mobile app that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.