{"id":2195,"date":"2025-07-25T10:03:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=2195"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:03:32","slug":"chennai-metro-rail-monthly-pass-fare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/chennai-metro-rail-monthly-pass-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Chennai Metro Rail Monthly Pass Fare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chennai Metro Rail Monthly Pass Fare<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"580\"><strong>Tourist Card<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><strong>Description <\/strong><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"458\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><strong>1 Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"458\"><strong>Rs.100\/- (Fare) + Rs.50\/- (Refundable Deposit) on surrender of card.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><strong>30 days<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"458\"><strong>Rs. 2500\/- (Fare) + Rs. 50\/- (Refundable Deposit) on surrender of card<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><strong>Special features<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"458\"><strong>Unlimited rides &amp; Can be purchased on all days<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1 Day Tourist Card is Valid for one day only.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>30 Days Tourist Card is valid for 30 days from the date of purchase &amp; start to use.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>For More Information Click the Below Link:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chennai Metro Rail Fare Chart<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chennai Metro Rail Timings Table<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chennai Metro Rail Tourist Card<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chennai Metro Rail Monthly Pass Fare<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/chennai-metro-trip-card-fare-chennai-metro-trip-card-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chennai Metro Trip Card Details<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s the latest official update on the <strong>Chennai Metro Rail Monthly Pass<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfab Monthly Pass (Unlimited Rides)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> \u20b92,500<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deposit:<\/strong> \u20b950 (refundable when the card is returned in good condition)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Validity:<\/strong> 30 days of unlimited travel on the Chennai Metro network<\/li>\n<li><strong>Card Validity:<\/strong> The physical card remains valid for up to <strong>three years<\/strong>, allowing recharges during that period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unlimited travel<\/strong> across <strong>all CMRL stations<\/strong>, including the Phase\u202fI &amp; II network<\/li>\n<li>Particularly useful for <strong>daily commuters, frequent users<\/strong>, or tourists with multiple trips<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Singara Chennai Card \/ NCMC<\/strong> now handles metro travel and top-ups, offering discount-friendly convenience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\uddfe Discounts &amp; Alternate Pass Options<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Ticket\/Pass Type<\/th>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<th>Discount<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Monthly Unlimited Pass<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20b92,500<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Smart Card \/ Singara Chennai \/ NCMC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Based on journey<\/td>\n<td>20% discount per journey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Trip Cards \/ Tourist Cards<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Varies<\/td>\n<td>Discounted types available for fixed routes or daily unlimited use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trip Cards<\/strong> offer discounted fares for repetitive routes within a limited validity (e.g., 10 rides between the same stations).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tourist Cards (1\u2011day pass)<\/strong> cost \u20b9100 (plus \u20b950 refundable deposit), offering unlimited travel for a single day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd01 How It Compares<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monthly Pass (\u20b92,500)<\/strong> is ideal if you travel <strong>more than 25 rides\/month<\/strong>\u2014each ride costing roughly \u20b9100 if using a token.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart\/NCMC card holders<\/strong> save <strong>20% per journey<\/strong>, but there&#8217;s no unlimited travel option unless buying a monthly pass.<\/li>\n<li>For occasional users, <strong>trip cards<\/strong> or <strong>tourist cards<\/strong> may be more economical.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcc4 How to Buy<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit any <strong>Chennai Metro station ticket counter<\/strong> to purchase the pass (Cash\/card).<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>deposit of \u20b950<\/strong> is collected; the pass can be reused and topped up.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure you have a valid <strong>Singara Chennai Card or NCMC<\/strong>, since traditional CMRL travel cards are being phased out in favor of NCMC-based cards starting April 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcdd Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly pass holders <strong>must carry the physical card<\/strong> (linked with the monthly pass).<\/li>\n<li>Use it <strong>intentionally across the month<\/strong>\u2014ideal especially for work commuters traveling multiple zones.<\/li>\n<li>If you no longer need the pass, return the card intact (no damage) to get the \u20b950 deposit back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Locating the nearest station to purchase the pass?<\/li>\n<li>Comparing lost fares vs. passes for your specific commute?<\/li>\n<li>Learning how to switch or reload the card online afterward?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chennai Metro Rail Monthly Pass Fare Tourist Card Description Cost Features 1 Day Rs.100\/- (Fare) + Rs.50\/- (Refundable Deposit) on surrender of card. 30 days Rs. 2500\/- (Fare) + Rs. 50\/- (Refundable Deposit) on surrender of card Special features Unlimited rides &amp; Can be purchased on all days 1 Day Tourist Card is Valid for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2195","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2195"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2195\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}