Line 4Partly open
Yellow Line
Elevated line from Poonamallee Bypass through Porur to Vadapalani, where it meets the Green Line; the rest of the corridor is still being built.
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Stations
11
Open so far
First train
First train
7:00 amDaily, from both Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani.
SourceDT Next: Vadapalani–Poonamallee Metro, key features, station list and train timings (Oct 2026)
Checked18 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.
Daily, from both Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani.
Fares
Minimum fare
₹10Single journey, for example Poonamallee Bypass to Poonamallee Bus Stand.
SourceDT Next: Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro fare to start at Rs 10, maximum Rs 40 (29 Sep 2026)
Checked18 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.to
Maximum fare
₹40Single journey, Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani.
SourceDT Next: Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro fare to start at Rs 10, maximum Rs 40 (29 Sep 2026)
Checked18 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.
By distance
Stations
In order along the line. White rings mark stations where you can change to another line.
Timings and frequency
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First train
First train
7:00 amDaily, from both Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani.
SourceDT Next: Vadapalani–Poonamallee Metro, key features, station list and train timings (Oct 2026)
Checked18 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.Daily, from both Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani.
Last train
Last train
9:00 pmDaily, from both Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani.
SourceDT Next: Vadapalani–Poonamallee Metro, key features, station list and train timings (Oct 2026)
Checked18 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.Daily, from both Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani.
Trains every
Trains every
10 minutesMonday to Saturday, 8 to 11 am and 5 to 8 pm. Every 15 minutes at other times, and all day on Sundays and public holidays.
SourceDT Next: Vadapalani–Poonamallee Metro, key features, station list and train timings (Oct 2026)
Checked18 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.Monday to Saturday, 8 to 11 am and 5 to 8 pm. Every 15 minutes at other times, and all day on Sundays and public holidays.
Fares
Fares go up with the distance you travel.
Minimum fare
Minimum fare
₹10Single journey, for example Poonamallee Bypass to Poonamallee Bus Stand.
SourceDT Next: Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro fare to start at Rs 10, maximum Rs 40 (29 Sep 2026)
Checked18 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.Single journey, for example Poonamallee Bypass to Poonamallee Bus Stand.
Maximum fare
Maximum fare
₹40Single journey, Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani.
SourceDT Next: Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro fare to start at Rs 10, maximum Rs 40 (29 Sep 2026)
Checked18 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.Single journey, Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani.
Interchanges
Stations on this line where you can change to another line or kind of train.
History
Every opening and change we have recorded for this page.
- 11 Oct 2026OpenedOpens from Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani (11 stations); six more stations between Porur Junction and Vadapalani are still to openRailway Gazette: Chennai Metro opens first section of the Yellow Line (13 Oct 2026)
Sources
Where the information on this page comes from.
- Wikipedia: Line 4 (Chennai Metro) Read 22 Sep 2026
- DT Next: Vadapalani–Poonamallee Metro, key features, station list and train timings (Oct 2026) Checked 18 Oct 2026
- DT Next: Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro fare to start at Rs 10, maximum Rs 40 (29 Sep 2026) Checked 18 Oct 2026
- Railway Gazette: Chennai Metro opens first section of the Yellow Line (13 Oct 2026) Railway Gazette International
- News Today: Poonamallee–Vadapalani metro fare starts at Rs 10 (30 Sep 2026) News Today
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