

Starting on the day of Diwali on October 27, 2019, CMRL announced that there would be a 50% discount for all trips taken on Sundays and public holidays. It is ideal for those who come to the city for short periods of time and plan to travel to their destinations by metro. It costs Rs 150 with a refundable deposit of Rs 50 which can be claimed to be refunded on return of the card. Tourist cards provide unlimited rides on the Chennai Metro to cardholders for 1 day.The fare is discounted by 20% and is available in 3 variants, 10 trips valid for 30 days, 30 trips valid for 90 days, and 60 trips valid for 180 days. Trip cards are for persons traveling regularly between the same two stations.Therefore, the rates for a single journey vary between Rs 9 and Rs 54. A 10% discount is applicable on SVC users. They can be recharged at any ticket counter or automatic ticket vending machines available at all stations. Frequent users of the Chennai Metro can use this card. They can be recharged up to a maximum of Rs 2000. Stored Value Cards (SVC) are pre-paid, rechargeable, travel cards that can be purchased at any ticket counter against a refundable deposit of Rs 50.The rates for a trip vary between Rs 10 and Rs 60. Single journey token, which is required to be purchased each time for each trip at the ticket counter or in the ticket vending machines available at all stations.
