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TNKU/Tanuku to KPD/Katpadi Junction
5 Trains

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5 Long-Distance Trains

18189/Tatanagar - Ernakulam Express (PT)
     टाटानगर - एरणाकुलम एक्सप्रेस
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 14h 40m  14 halts  Distance: 692.6 km
TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 00:30
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 15:10

IISL3A2A3E

TT Updated: Apr 01 (16:48) by 1332893/Agent Techie


18189/Tatanagar - Ernakulam Express (PT)
     टाटानगर - एरणाकुलम एक्सप्रेस


Compare with the Shortest Route between Tanuku and Katpadi Jn.
Travel Time: 14h 40m     14 halts
Distance: 693 km     Avg Speed: 47 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 130 km/hr
Departs @ 00:30
TNKU/Tanuku 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Arrives @ 15:10
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SER/South Eastern
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
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  1
SLR
  2
 GS
  3
 GS
  4
 S1
  5
 S2
  6
 S3
  7
 S4
  8
 PC
  9
 M1
 18
 B7
 17
 B6
 16
 B5
 15
 B4
 14
 B3
 13
 B2
 12
 B1
 11
 M3
 10
 M2
 19
 A1
 20
 A2
 21
 A3
 22
EOG
Rating: 2.9/5 (46 votes)
cleanliness - average (8)
punctuality - good (8)
food - average (7)
ticket avbl - average (8)
u/r coach - average (4)
railfanning - good (8)
safety - average (7)
08311/Sambalpur - Erode Special Fare Special
ସମ୍ବଲପୁର - କଣ୍ଟାବାଞ୍ଜି ପରିଖୀଆ ସ୍ପେସିଆଲ     सम्बलपुर - ईरोड विशेष किराया स्पेशल
    T  
Travel Time: 13h 38m  10 halts  Distance: 709.60004 km
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 01:12
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 14:50

IISL3A2A

TT Updated: Apr 18 (21:07) by 1732257/SIVAPRAKASH P


08311/Sambalpur - Erode Special Fare Special
ସମ୍ବଲପୁର - କଣ୍ଟାବାଞ୍ଜି ପରିଖୀଆ ସ୍ପେସିଆଲ     सम्बलपुर - ईरोड विशेष किराया स्पेशल


The Shortest Route between NDD and KPD is 91 km (13%) shorter.
Travel Time: 13h 38m     10 halts
Distance: 710 km     Avg Speed: 52 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr between HKG/Hirakud and CV/Cauvery
Departs @ 01:12
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
(17 km from TNKU/Tanuku)
Platform# 3
    T  
Arrives @ 14:50
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# --
    T  
Type: Special Fare
Zone: ECoR/East Coast
Limited Run Train
Last Arrival: Thu Jun 27, 2024 at KPD/Katpadi Jn
ICF Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 GS
  3
 A1
  4
BE1
  5
 B1
  6
 B2
  7
 B3
  8
 PC
  9
SE1
 18
 S9
 17
 S8
 16
 S7
 15
 S6
 14
 S5
 13
 S4
 12
 S3
 11
 S2
 10
 S1
 19
 GS
 20
SLR
Rating: 4.4/5 (6 votes)
cleanliness - excellent (1)
punctuality - good (1)
food - excellent (1)
ticket avbl - excellent (1)
u/r coach - excellent (1)
railfanning - good (1)
safety - good (1)
13351/Dhanbad - Alappuzha Express (PT)
ധൻബാദ്എ - ആലപ്പുഴ ക്സ് പ്രസ്സ്|||دھنباد - الاپّوژہ ایکسپریس|||     धनबाद - आलप्पुऴा एक्सप्रेस
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 12h 30m  16 halts  Distance: 687.97 km
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 13:00
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 01:30 +1 night

Remote Location/RL Waitlist
IISL3A2A1A

TT Updated: Apr 13 (15:00) by 1602229/Its so boring out here in IRI


13351/Dhanbad - Alappuzha Express (PT)
ധൻബാദ്എ - ആലപ്പുഴ ക്സ് പ്രസ്സ്|||دھنباد - الاپّوژہ ایکسپریس|||     धनबाद - आलप्पुऴा एक्सप्रेस


The Shortest Route between NDD and KPD is 69 km (10%) shorter.
Travel Time: 12h 30m     16 halts
Distance: 688 km     Avg Speed: 55 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 130 km/hr
Departs @ 13:00
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
(17 km from TNKU/Tanuku)
Platform# 2,3
SMTWTFS
Arrives @ 01:30 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: ECR/East Central
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 H1
  3
 A1
  4
 A2
  5
 A3
  6
 A4
  7
 B1
  8
 B2
  9
 B3
 18
 S5
 17
 S4
 16
 S3
 15
 S2
 14
 S1
 13
 PC
 12
 B6
 11
 B5
 10
 B4
 19
GEN
 20
GEN
 21
EOG
 MAS
Rating: 3.5/5 (170 votes)
cleanliness - good (29)
punctuality - good (29)
food - good (28)
ticket avbl - average (28)
u/r coach - average (18)
railfanning - good (28)
safety - good (28)
17210/Seshadri Express (PT)
శేషాద్రి ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్     शेषाद्रि एक्सप्रेस
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 12h 18m  18 halts  Distance: 628.95 km
TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 19:25
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 07:43 +1 night

Pooled Quota/PQ Waitlist
IISL3A2A1A

TT Updated: Apr 01 (16:56) by 42126/Jayashree ❖ Amita


17210/Seshadri Express (PT)
శేషాద్రి ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్     शेषाद्रि एक्सप्रेस


Compare with the Shortest Route between Tanuku and Katpadi Jn.
Travel Time: 12h 18m     18 halts
Distance: 629 km     Avg Speed: 51 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr between KJM/Krishnarajapuram and CCT/Kakinada Town Junction
Departs @ 19:25
TNKU/Tanuku 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Arrives @ 07:43 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SCR/South Central
ICF-CBC Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 GS
  3
 S1
  4
 S2
  5
 S3
  6
 S4
  7
 S5
  8
 S6
  9
 S7
 18
 B5
 17
 B4
 16
 B3
 15
 B2
 14
 B1
 13
S11
 12
S10
 11
 S9
 10
 S8
 19
 A1
 20
 A2
 21
HA1
 22
 GS
 23
SLR
Rating: 3.8/5 (86 votes)
cleanliness - good (16)
punctuality - good (17)
food - good (9)
ticket avbl - good (16)
u/r coach - good (6)
railfanning - good (13)
safety - good (15)
08543/Visakhapatnam - SMVT Bengaluru Special Fare SF Special (via Bhimavaram Town)
విశాఖపట్నం - బెంగళూరు కంటోన్మెంటు సూపర్ ఫాస్ట్ ప్రత్యేక ధర ప్రత్యేక రైలు     विशाखपट्टणम - सर एम. विश्वेश्वरय्या टर्मिनल बेंगलूरु विशेष किराया सुपरफास्ट विशेष (भीमवरम टाउन के रास्ते)
S      
Travel Time: 12h 55m  9 halts  Distance: 639.14996 km
TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 19:40
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 08:35 +1 night

IISL3A2A

TT Updated: Mar 28 (15:32) by 2143931/Imposter


08543/Visakhapatnam - SMVT Bengaluru Special Fare SF Special (via Bhimavaram Town)
విశాఖపట్నం - బెంగళూరు కంటోన్మెంటు సూపర్ ఫాస్ట్ ప్రత్యేక ధర ప్రత్యేక రైలు     विशाखपट्टणम - सर एम. विश्वेश्वरय्या टर्मिनल बेंगलूरु विशेष किराया सुपरफास्ट विशेष (भीमवरम टाउन के रास्ते)


Compare with the Shortest Route between Tanuku and Katpadi Jn.
Travel Time: 12h 55m     9 halts
Distance: 639 km     Avg Speed: 49 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr between DVD/Duvvada and KJM/Krishnarajapuram
Departs @ 19:40
TNKU/Tanuku 
Platform# 1
S      
Arrives @ 08:35 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
 M     
Type: Special Fare
Zone: ECoR/East Coast
Limited Run Train
Last Arrival: Mon Jul 01, 2024 at KPD/Katpadi Jn
ICF-CBC Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 GS
  3
 GS
  4
 S1
  5
 S2
  6
 S3
  7
 S4
  8
 S5
  9
 S6
 18
 B4
 17
 B3
 16
 B2
 15
 B1
 14
SE1
 13
S10
 12
 S9
 11
 S8
 10
 S7
 19
 B5
 20
 A1
 21
 GS
 22
 GS
 23
 GS
 24
SLR
Rating: 3.8/5 (12 votes)
cleanliness - good (2)
punctuality - good (2)
food - good (2)
ticket avbl - good (2)
u/r coach - good (2)
railfanning - good (2)
safety - good (2)


12 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
MGR Chennai   Renigunta   Guntur   Chennai Egmore   Vijayawada  

12 ΣChains

Σ Howrah Mail - Brindavan ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 15h 58m  -21 halts
Distance: 689 km  1 xfers
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 17:35
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 09:33
Created: Jan 01 2012 (21:53) by 16322/Sabyasachi
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
HWH - SBC Break Journey 2 via MAS
04
Travel Time: 15h 58m  -21 halts  Distance: 689 km  1 xfers
#1. 12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 40m Distance: 558 km
Departs @ 17:35
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:15 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 5,9
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MAS/MGR Chennai Central  Buffer: 4h 25m
#2. 12639/Brindavan Express
Travel Time: 1h 53m Distance: 130 km
Departs @ 07:40
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3,4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 09:33
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ Kolkata to Coimbatore Chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 14h 23m  -22 halts
Distance: 689 km  1 xfers
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 17:35
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 07:58
Created: Jan 09 2012 (20:42) by 111455/Vaigai SF Express
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
This chain provides daily connectivity between the Eastern metro with the Manchester of Tamilnadu daily with a single transfer.
01
Travel Time: 14h 23m  -22 halts  Distance: 689 km  1 xfers
#1. 12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 40m Distance: 558 km
Departs @ 17:35
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:15 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 5,9
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MAS/MGR Chennai Central  Buffer: 2h 55m
#2. 12675/Kovai SF Express
Travel Time: 1h 48m Distance: 130 km
Departs @ 06:10
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 10
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:58
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ HOWRAH CHENNAI MANGALORE ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 21h 45m  -22 halts
Distance: 689 km  1 xfers
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 17:35
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 15:20
Created: Feb 19 2012 (15:18) by 17172/Titus Antony Peris Bhatt
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
HOWRAH CHENNAI MANGALORE DAILY
21
Travel Time: 21h 45m  -22 halts  Distance: 689 km  1 xfers
#1. 12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 40m Distance: 558 km
Departs @ 17:35
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:15 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 5,9
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MAS/MGR Chennai Central  Buffer: 10h 10m
#2. 22637/West Coast SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 55m Distance: 130 km
Departs @ 13:25
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 15:20
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ hwh-mas-sbc fast ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 15h 3m  -23 halts
Distance: 689 km  1 xfers
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 18:05
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 09:08
Created: May 07 2013 (06:16) by 421269/chayanghosh
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
fast link between two places
00
Travel Time: 15h 3m  -23 halts  Distance: 689 km  1 xfers
#1. 12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 40m Distance: 558 km
Departs @ 17:35
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:15 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 5,9
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MAS/MGR Chennai Central  Buffer: 4h 10m
#2. 22625/MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Double Decker Express
Travel Time: 1h 43m Distance: 130 km
Departs @ 07:25
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 7
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 09:08
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ Howrah Chennai Coimbatore ΣChain
S TWTFS
Travel Time: 15h 13m  -24 halts
Distance: 688 km  1 xfers
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 17:35
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 08:48
Created: May 19 2013 (11:03) by 72091/Kishor
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
From Howrah to Coimbatore via Chennai, nice and comfortable arrival at Coimbatore... But for those who wish to travel leisurely ...
00
Travel Time: 15h 13m  -24 halts  Distance: 688 km  1 xfers
#1. 12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 40m Distance: 558 km
Departs @ 17:35
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:15 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 5,9
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MAS/MGR Chennai Central  Buffer: 3h 55m
#2. 12243/MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 1h 33m Distance: 130 km
Departs @ 07:10
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 2A
SM WTFS

Arrives @ 08:43
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SM WTFS
Σ Vishakapatnam Trivandrum ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 38h 25m  5 halts
Distance: 645 km  1 xfers
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 11:30
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 01:55
Created: Jul 27 2013 (00:01) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Daily alternate
02
Travel Time: 38h 25m  5 halts  Distance: 645 km  1 xfers
#1. 17240/Simhadri Express
Travel Time: 4h 20m Distance: 159 km
Departs @ 11:30
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 15:50
GNT/Guntur Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ GNT/Guntur Junction  Buffer: 1h 20m
#2. 17230/Sabari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 45m Distance: 486 km
Departs @ 17:10
GNT/Guntur Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:55 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Bhubaneshwar Mysore ΣChain
 M     
Travel Time: 82h 5m  13 halts
Distance: 1817 km  1 xfers
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 02:10
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 12:15
Created: Aug 22 2013 (16:20) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Weekly alternate
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Travel Time: 82h 5m  13 halts  Distance: 1817 km  1 xfers
#1. 11020/Konark Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 40m Distance: 127 km
Departs @ 02:10
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:50
BZA/Vijayawada Jn 
Platform# 7
SMTWTFS
xfer @ BZA/Vijayawada Junction  Buffer: 23h 5m
#2. 12577/Bagmati Superfast Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 20m Distance: 555 km
Departs @ 03:55
BZA/Vijayawada Jn 
Platform# 5
    T  

Arrives @ 12:15 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
    T  
Σ Bhubaneshwar Coimbatore Trivandrum ΣChain
 M W FS
Travel Time: 99h 0m  30 halts
Distance: 1764 km  1 xfers
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 02:10
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 05:10
Created: Aug 22 2013 (16:23) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Weekly Alternate
00
Travel Time: 99h 0m  30 halts  Distance: 1764 km  1 xfers
#1. 11020/Konark Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 40m Distance: 127 km
Departs @ 02:10
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:50
BZA/Vijayawada Jn 
Platform# 7
SMTWTFS
xfer @ BZA/Vijayawada Junction  Buffer: 16h 30m
#2. 22504/Dibrugarh - Kanniyakumari Vivek SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 50m Distance: 502 km
Departs @ 21:20
BZA/Vijayawada Jn 
Platform# --
SMT T S

Arrives @ 05:10 +2 nights
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTW F 
Σ Howrah Trivandrum Daily Kerala Exp ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 23h 38m  -23 halts
Distance: 688 km  1 xfers
NDD/Nidadavolu Junction
17 km from TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 17:35
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 17:13
Created: Oct 18 2013 (12:19) by 615150/rajib022
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Howrah Trivandrum Daily Kerala Exp
01
Travel Time: 23h 38m  -23 halts  Distance: 688 km  1 xfers
#1. 12839/Howrah - M.G.R Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 40m Distance: 558 km
Departs @ 17:35
NDD/Nidadavolu Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:15 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 5,9
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MAS/MGR Chennai Central  Buffer: 12h 5m
#2. 12695/M.G.R Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 48m Distance: 130 km
Departs @ 15:20
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 17:08
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ Puri RU Mangalore ΣChain
 M  T  
Travel Time: 33h 20m  -24 halts
Distance: 649 km  1 xfers
TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 09:50
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 19:10
Created: Feb 21 2014 (12:33) by 576746/Save Andhra Pradesh
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
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02
Travel Time: 33h 20m  -24 halts  Distance: 649 km  1 xfers
#1. 17479/Puri - Tirupati Express
Travel Time: 11h 48m Distance: 514 km
Departs @ 09:50
TNKU/Tanuku 
Platform# 1
 MT TFS

Arrives @ 21:38
RU/Renigunta Jn 
Platform# 3,4
 MT TFS
xfer @ RU/Renigunta Junction  Buffer: 19h 12m
#2. 12789/Kacheguda - Mangaluru Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 20m Distance: 125 km
Departs @ 16:50
RU/Renigunta Jn 
Platform# 1,4,5
  T  F 

Arrives @ 19:10
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
  T  F 
Σ VSKP-bza-SBC Chain ΣChain
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Travel Time: 80h 50m  24 halts
Distance: 1795 km  1 xfers
TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 03:25
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 12:15
Created: Mar 11 2014 (13:19) by 293612/Mahendra Reddy
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
VSKP-bza-SBC Chain
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Travel Time: 80h 50m  24 halts  Distance: 1795 km  1 xfers
#1. 18519/Visakhapatnam - Mumbai LTT Express (Via Vijayawada) (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 30m Distance: 137 km
Departs @ 03:25
TNKU/Tanuku 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:55
BZA/Vijayawada Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
xfer @ BZA/Vijayawada Junction  Buffer: 21h 0m
#2. 12577/Bagmati Superfast Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 20m Distance: 555 km
Departs @ 03:55
BZA/Vijayawada Jn 
Platform# 5
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Arrives @ 12:15 +1 night
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
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Σ Kakinada Bangalore Half Century ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 41h 24m  -4 halts
Distance: 726 km  1 xfers
TNKU/Tanuku
Departure @ 16:14
KPD/Katpadi Junction
Arrival @ 09:38
Created: Dec 13 2014 (01:22) by 959298/CircarExpress
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
This chain features 2 of the oldest trains of South India, both running for almost 50 years, hence the name. Use MRTS from Chennai Egmore to Park town station and cross the road to reach Chennai Central. Travel time by MRTS is 5 minutes. Can reach by auto/bus also in under 15 minutes. Buffer is less, but Circar is almost always before time at Egmore. Good option if travelling light. Comfortable for CCT passengers as there is no need to change at intermediate stations and both journeys are end-to-end. Also, Ticket availability in Circar is very good.Can catch Double Decker too if lucky. Please rate this chain.
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Travel Time: 41h 24m  -4 halts  Distance: 726 km  1 xfers
#1. 17644/Circar Express (PT)
Travel Time: 13h 15m Distance: 597 km
Departs @ 16:40
TNKU/Tanuku 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 05:55 +1 night
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 6
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MS/Chennai Egmore  Buffer: 1h 45m
#2. 12639/Brindavan Express
Travel Time: 1h 53m Distance: 130 km
Departs @ 07:40
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3,4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 09:33
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
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