Chennai Metro Map: Airport Connections and Key Transfers

Chennai Airport Metro station is the Blue Line endpoint, giving you a direct metro connection toward M.G.R. Central and the stations along that corridor. The map also shows a Chennai Central-to-Airport inter-corridor route via Egmore, CMBT and Alandur, useful when your journey involves the Green Line corridor.

For a rail journey from the airport to Pallavaram, how to get from Chennai Airport to Pallavaram by rail depends on the route and transfer you choose.

The map shows the metro station, but it does not establish how to walk between the station and a particular airport terminal. Check airport wayfinding and CMRL’s station information when planning the transfer. For station-specific access details, use CMRL’s information for the relevant station.

Alandur is the interchange between Corridors 1 and 2, making it the key transfer point between the Blue and Green lines shown on the map. The Phase I and II map also marks Kilpauk as an interchange between Corridors 2 and 3, and Koyambedu between Corridors 2 and 5.

At the central railway complex, several rail and bus connections are within walking distance of Dr. M.G.R. Chennai Central Metro. Dr. M.G.R.

Chennai Central Railway Station, Chennai Central Suburban Railway Station, Chennai Central Bus Station, Park suburban railway station and Park Town suburban railway station are 50 metres from the metro. The Park suburban railway connection is through a subway.

Egmore Metro is 50 metres from Chennai Egmore Railway Station, while Guindy Metro is 50 metres from Guindy suburban railway station. Both connections are described as reachable on foot. These station pairings can help you identify where to switch between metro and suburban or longer-distance rail.

Start by finding your origin and destination on the CMRL map, then trace the corridors and mark any transfer at Alandur or another interchange.

For journeys toward central Chennai, the map shows the Blue Line reaching M.G.R. Central and the Green Line connecting Chennai Central, Egmore, CMBT, Alandur and St. Thomas Mount. Your best route depends on the destination and the interchange shown on the map; use CMRL’s travel planner to check the journey you intend to take.

For getting around beyond the metro, how to get around Pallavaram and Chennai covers local transport options. Confirm your station and direction before setting out, particularly if you have a timed connection.

CMRL’s timetable gives a daily service window of 05:00–23:00 for weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Individual first and last train times vary by station and direction, so check your specific service rather than relying on a single system-wide departure time.

On the weekday timetable, Chennai Central departures on the Central–Airport inter-corridor service run from 04:55 to 23:17. The timetable gives a 12-minute frequency during peak periods, 08:00–11:00 and 17:00–20:00, and a 14-minute frequency during listed non-peak periods. Times and service details can change, so check the official site before you go.

CMRL’s official fare-table page provides fare information and details about discounted fares. Use the fare calculator to check your planned trip, and consult CMRL’s Latest Updates page for service or project announcements.