Chennai MRTS
The elevated Mass Rapid Transit System running from Chennai Beach to St. Thomas Mount — now extended beyond Velachery.
Route Map
About the MRTS
The Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) is an elevated railway running 24 km from Chennai Beach through Park Town and Chintadripet, then along the coast past Chepauk, Tiruvallikeni, and Light House, through the historic neighbourhood of Thirumayilai (Mylapore), south via Mandaveli, Greenways Road, Kotturpuram, and Thiruvanmiyur to the IT corridor stations of Taramani, Perungudi, and Velachery, before continuing to Puzhuthivakkam and terminating at St. Thomas Mount. It is the only elevated rail line in Chennai and offers scenic views of the Adyar estuary and coastline. The Velachery–St. Thomas Mount extension connects the IT corridor to the suburban rail and metro interchange at St. Thomas Mount, significantly improving connectivity for commuters across south and west Chennai.
Schedule & Details
All Stations
Chennai Beach
Station 1 of 20
Chennai Fort
Station 2 of 20
Park Town
Station 3 of 20
Chintadripet
Station 4 of 20
Chepauk
Station 5 of 20
Tiruvallikeni
Station 6 of 20
Light House
Station 7 of 20
Mundakakanni Amman Koil
Station 8 of 20
Thirumayilai
Station 9 of 20
Mandaveli
Station 10 of 20
Greenways Road
Station 11 of 20
Kotturpuram
Station 12 of 20
Kasturba Nagar
Station 13 of 20
Indira Nagar
Station 14 of 20
Thiruvanmiyur
Station 15 of 20
Taramani
Station 16 of 20
Perungudi
Station 17 of 20
Velachery
Station 18 of 20
Puzhuthivakkam
Station 19 of 20
St. Thomas Mount
Station 20 of 20
Useful Information
Operator
Southern Railway (Indian Railways)
Helpline
139 (IVRS) / 044-2535 5215
Ticketing
Unreserved tickets from counters or UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) mobile app. Season passes available for daily commuters at discounted rates.
Daily Ridership
Approximately 1.2 million passengers per day across all suburban lines.