Chennai Metro Rail
The Blue and Green Lines cover 43 stations and 67 km, and the new Yellow Line now runs from Poonamallee to Vadapalani.
The Yellow Line is open, Poonamallee to Vadapalani
Eleven stations via Porur, daily from 7 am to 9 pm, with an interchange to the Green Line at Vadapalani. See stations, timings, and fares
Route Map
Source: CMRL (chennaimetrorail.org) · Schematic, not to scale
Line Details
Blue Line
Wimco Nagar Depot ↔ Chennai Airport
The Blue Line (Corridor 1) is Chennai Metro's longest line, running 45.1 km with 26 stations from Wimco Nagar Depot in north Chennai through the coastal corridor past Tiruvottiyur, Washermanpet, and High Court, then through Central Metro to the southern stretch via Government Estate, Thousand Lights, Teynampet, Nandanam, Guindy, and Alandur before reaching Chennai Airport. Central Metro and Alandur serve as interchange stations with the Green Line.
Green Line
Central Metro ↔ St. Thomas Mount
The Green Line (Corridor 2) runs 22 km with 17 stations from Central Metro westward through Egmore, Kilpauk, and Shenoy Nagar to Anna Nagar, then south through Thirumangalam, Koyambedu, CMBT, Arumbakkam, Vadapalani, and Ashok Nagar to Alandur and St. Thomas Mount. It connects the northern business district to the western residential belt and the Guindy industrial corridor. Central Metro and Alandur serve as interchange stations with the Blue Line.
All Stations
Blue Line | 26 Stations
Wimco Nagar Depot
Wimco Nagar
Tiruvottiyur
Tiruvottiyur Theradi
Kaladipet
Tollgate
New Washermanpet
Tondiarpet
Sir Thiyagaraya College
Washermanpet
Mannadi
High Court
Near: Madras High Court, George Town
Central Metro
↔ Green Line / Central Railway Station
Near: Chennai Central Railway Station
Government Estate
Near: Secretariat, Fort St. George
LIC
Near: LIC Building, Anna Salai
Thousand Lights
Near: Thousand Lights Mosque, Express Avenue Mall
AG-DMS
Near: Accountant General's Office, US Consulate
Teynampet
Near: Teynampet Junction
Nandanam
Near: Nandanam Signal, YMCA Grounds
Saidapet Metro
Near: Saidapet Court
Little Mount
Near: Little Mount Church
Guindy
↔ Guindy Suburban Station
Near: Guindy National Park, IIT Madras
Alandur
↔ Green Line
Near: Alandur Bus Depot
Nanganallur Road
Near: Nanganallur Hanuman Temple
Meenambakkam
Near: Near Airport
Chennai Airport
↔ Chennai International Airport
Near: Domestic & International Terminals
Green Line | 17 Stations
Central Metro
↔ Blue Line / Central Railway Station
Near: Chennai Central Railway Station
Egmore
↔ Egmore Railway Station
Near: Egmore Railway Station, Government Museum
Nehru Park
Near: Nehru Park, Sterling Road
Kilpauk Medical College
Near: Kilpauk Medical College & Hospital
Pachaiyappa's College
Near: Pachaiyappa's College, Chetpet
Shenoy Nagar
Near: Shenoy Nagar Park
Anna Nagar East
Near: Anna Nagar East Bus Stop
Anna Nagar Tower
Near: Anna Nagar Tower Park
Thirumangalam
Near: Thirumangalam Junction, 100 Feet Road
Koyambedu
Near: Koyambedu Wholesale Market
CMBT
↔ CMBT Bus Terminus
Near: Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
Arumbakkam
Near: Arumbakkam Lake
Vadapalani
Near: Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Forum Vijaya Mall
Ashok Nagar
Near: 100 Feet Road, Ashok Pillar
Ekkattuthangal
Near: Chennai Trade Centre
Alandur
↔ Blue Line
Near: Alandur Bus Depot
St. Thomas Mount
↔ St. Thomas Mount Suburban Station
Near: St. Thomas Mount Church
Fare Chart
Single-journey fares from the official CMRL fare table, last updated on 9 October 2026. Fares go up in ₹10 steps with distance and never exceed ₹50, even when you change lines. The Singara Chennai card and QR tickets bought on the CMRL app, WhatsApp, Paytm, or PhonePe get 20% off, while paper tickets from the counter pay the full fare.
| Fare | Example journeys |
|---|---|
| ₹10 | Neighbouring stations, such as Airport to Meenambakkam or Porur Junction to Porur Bypass |
| ₹20 | Airport to Alandur, Vadapalani to Koyambedu |
| ₹30 | Airport to Guindy, Vadapalani to Porur Junction |
| ₹40 | Airport to Central, Vadapalani to Poonamallee Bypass |
| ₹50 | Airport to Wimco Nagar, Poonamallee Bypass to Central (the most any journey costs) |
Useful Information
Operator
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
Helpline
044-4533 3333Ticketing
Single-journey tokens, stored-value cards, and QR-code mobile tickets via the Chennai Metro app.
Accessibility
All stations are wheelchair-accessible with lifts, tactile paths, and dedicated coaches.
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi, drinking water, CCTV surveillance, women-only coaches during peak hours.
Parking
Park-and-ride facilities available at select stations including Koyambedu, Alandur, and Airport.
Upcoming
Phase 2 adds three new corridors covering 118.9 km with 128 stations. The first section, the Yellow Line from Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani, opened on 11 October 2026, and the rest opens in stages through 2028.