Nearest metro station to Royapettah, Chennai
Thousand Lights is the nearest metro station to Royapettah, about 665 m away, a walk of roughly 12 minutes.
Metro stations near Royapettah
| Station | Distance | First / last metro |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Lights Blue Line |
665 m 12 min walk |
05:19 to 23:32 |
| LIC Blue Line |
1.0 km 18 min walk |
05:21 to 23:30 |
| Government Estate Blue Line |
1.9 km 32 min walk |
05:22 to 23:32 |
| AG-DMS Blue Line |
2.0 km 35 min walk |
05:15 to 23:36 |
Straight-line distance from the Royapettah map point; the walk along roads is longer, so walking times are estimates.
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Metro to Thousand Lights (for Royapettah) from popular stations
| From | Time | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Central to Thousand Lights | 7 min | Direct |
| Chennai International Airport to Thousand Lights | 28 min | Direct |
| Arignar Anna Alandur to Thousand Lights | 18 min | Direct |
| St. Thomas Mount to Thousand Lights | 24 min | 1 |
| Wimco Nagar Depot to Thousand Lights | 32 min | Direct |
| Egmore to Thousand Lights | 13 min | 1 |
Nearest railway station to Royapettah
| Railway station | Distance | Trains |
|---|---|---|
| Tiruvallikeni (MTCN) | 1.8 km | 92 |
| Mundakakanni Amman Koil (MKAK) | 1.8 km | 92 |
| Light House (MLHS) | 1.8 km | 92 |
Straight-line distance. Train counts are trains that stop at the station in our timetable.
Questions about getting to Royapettah
Which is the nearest metro station to Royapettah?
Thousand Lights on the Blue Line (Chennai Metro) is the nearest metro station to Royapettah, about 665 m away in a straight line, roughly a 12 minute walk.
Is there another metro station near Royapettah?
Yes. LIC is about 1.0 km away (Chennai Metro).
Which is the nearest railway station to Royapettah?
Tiruvallikeni (MTCN) is the nearest railway station, about 1.8 km away, with 92 trains stopping there.
Timings and fares: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) (official site), checked 2026-10-03. Times at intermediate stations are estimates. Station locations: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not affiliated with any metro operator.
Place location: OpenStreetMap.