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Chennai Metro: lines, stations, map and timings
Every Chennai metro line and local train line, with stations, maps, timings, fares and connections.
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Metro lines open
3
1 partly open
Metro stations
51
Open now
Other lines
4
Local trains
Being built
0
Metro lines
Network map
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Today
Chennai network todayUpdated daily
From official notices and news reports, checked daily. This is not live train running information.
Metro lines
Local train lines 4
Station pages with platforms, exits, facilities and links to the metro. For live train times, use the railway's own apps.
Southern Railway (Chennai division)Open
Chennai MRTS (Beach to St Thomas Mount)
Chennai Beach – St. Thomas Mount
Southern Railway (Chennai division)Open
Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu line
Chennai Beach – Chengalpattu
Southern Railway (Chennai division)Open
Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi line
Chennai Central – Basin Bridge
Southern Railway (Chennai division)Open
Chennai Central–Arakkonam line
Chennai Central – Tiruttani
Popular routes
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central→Chennai Airport13 stops · ~25 minBlue Line Direct
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central→St. Thomas Mount11 stops · ~25 minBlue Line→Green Line 1 change
- Wimco Nagar→Chennai Airport24 stops · ~50 minBlue Line Direct
- Egmore→Guindy10 stops · ~25 minGreen Line→Blue Line 1 change
- Koyambedu→Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central9 stops · ~20 minGreen Line Direct
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central→Guindy9 stops · ~20 minBlue Line Direct
- Anna Nagar East→Alandur9 stops · ~20 minGreen Line Direct
Nearest station to…
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- Anna NagarAnna Nagar Tower · 160 m
- Chennai Central railway stationPuratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central · 150 m
- Chennai Egmore railway stationEgmore · 300 m
- Chennai International AirportMeenambakkam · 1.5 km
- Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT)Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J. Jayalalithaa CMBT · 220 m
- Fort St. GeorgeHigh Court · 870 m
- Guindy railway stationGuindy · 70 m
- Madras High CourtHigh Court · 320 m
Did you know?
About 55% of Chennai Metro's Phase 1 network is underground.
ChennaiSource: Chennai Metro Rail Limited · checked 29 Oct 2026
Chennai Metro's first underground stretch ran from Thirumangalam to Nehru Park.
Green LineSource: Chennai Metro Rail Limited · checked 29 Oct 2026
Updates
Opened
Opens from Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani (11 stations); six more stations between Porur Junction and Vadapalani are still to open
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