Metro route
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central to Chennai Airport by metro
A direct journey of 13 stations on the Blue Line, with no change of train. It takes about 25 min on the train, by our estimate.
Stations
13
After boarding
Changes
0
Direct
Journey time
~25 min
Our estimate
First Blue Line train: First train 4:56 amMonday to Friday, from Wimco Nagar Depot. Saturday and Sunday timetables differ. SourceChennai Metro Rail: First and last train timings by terminal (2 Jul 2026) Checked16 Oct 2026 HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure. from the start of the line.
Step by step
Board Blue Line at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central
Blue Line Towards Chennai Airport
Arrive at Chennai Airport
13 stations
Journey time is our rough estimate from the number of stations and changes, not a timetable. Add time to wait for the train.
Fare
Fares go up with the distance you travel.
Minimum fare
Minimum fare
₹10Single journey token, up to 2 km. QR tickets and travel cards get 20% off.
SourceChennai Metro Rail: Fare chart for all stations (single journey token)
Checked16 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.Single journey token, up to 2 km. QR tickets and travel cards get 20% off.
Maximum fare
Maximum fare
₹50Single journey token, Wimco Nagar Depot to Chennai Airport. QR tickets and travel cards get 20% off.
SourceChennai Metro Rail: Fare chart for all stations (single journey token)
Checked16 Oct 2026
HistoryNo changes since we started tracking this figure.Single journey token, Wimco Nagar Depot to Chennai Airport. QR tickets and travel cards get 20% off.
Related routes
- 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
- 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
Sources
Where the information on this page comes from.
- Chennai Metro Rail: Fare chart for all stations (single journey token) Checked 16 Oct 2026
- Chennai Metro Rail: First and last train timings by terminal (2 Jul 2026) Checked 16 Oct 2026
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