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Chennai Airport → Thousand Lights

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Journey time
27 min
Fare (token)
₹40.00
Interchanges
0
Distance
13.9 km
Chennai Airport
Meenambakkam
Nanganallur Road
Alandur
Guindy
Little Mount
Saidapet
Nandanam
Teynampet
AG-DMS
Thousand Lights

Journey steps

  1. 1

    Step 1 - Take the Blue Line

    Chennai Airport to Thousand Lights · 11 stations

Stations en route
11
Journey time
27 min
Interchanges
0
Distance
13.9 km

First & last train

Blue Line

Wimco Nagar Depot

First Train | 4:56 AM Towards Chennai Airport

Last Train | 11:00 PM Towards Chennai Airport

Every 6 min (peak) · Every 7 min (off-peak)

Mon-Sat

Wimco Nagar Depot

First Train | 5:03 AM Towards Chennai Airport

Last Train | 11:00 PM Towards Chennai Airport

Every 7 min (peak) · Every 10 min (off-peak)

Sun & holidays

Chennai Airport

First Train | 4:51 AM Towards Wimco Nagar Depot

Last Train | 11:00 PM Towards Wimco Nagar Depot

Every 6 min (peak) · Every 7 min (off-peak)

Mon-Sat

Chennai Airport

First Train | 5:02 AM Towards Wimco Nagar Depot

Last Train | 11:00 PM Towards Wimco Nagar Depot

Every 7 min (peak) · Every 10 min (off-peak)

Sun & holidays

Timings may change on Sundays and public holidays.

Fare breakdown

Token₹40.00
Smart card₹32.00

Stations en route

  1. 1 Chennai Airport
  2. 2 Meenambakkam
  3. 3 Nanganallur Road
  4. 4 Alandur Junction
  5. 5 Guindy
  6. 6 Little Mount
  7. 7 Saidapet
  8. 8 Nandanam
  9. 9 Teynampet
  10. 10 AG-DMS
  11. 11 Thousand Lights

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Chennai Airport to Thousand Lights?

The journey from Chennai Airport to Thousand Lights takes approximately 27 minutes via 0 interchange(s).

What is the fare from Chennai Airport to Thousand Lights?

The token fare is ₹40.00, or ₹32.00 with a smart card.

How many interchanges are there from Chennai Airport to Thousand Lights?

This is a direct route with no interchanges.

Is the Thousand Lights to Chennai Airport journey the same?

First and last train times can differ by direction - see the Thousand Lights to Chennai Airport route page for that direction's specifics.

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