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ED/Erode Junction to KIK/Karaikal
2 Trains

Shortest Route: 284.92 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Thanjavur

2 Long-Distance Trains

16188/Ernakulam - Karaikkal Express (PT)
എറണാകുളം - കാരക്കാൽ എക്സ്പ്രസ്     एरणाकुलम - कारैक्काल एक्सप्रेस
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 6h 50m  12 halts  Distance: 286.56 km
ED/Erode Junction
Departure @ 04:55
KIK/Karaikal
Arrival @ 11:45

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TT Updated: Mar 06 (10:10) by 1243573/सिद्धार्थ आनंद


16188/Ernakulam - Karaikkal Express (PT)
എറണാകുളം - കാരക്കാൽ എക്സ്പ്രസ്     एरणाकुलम - कारैक्काल एक्सप्रेस


The Shortest Route between ED and KIK is 2 km (1%) shorter.
Travel Time: 6h 50m     12 halts
Distance: 287 km     Avg Speed: 42 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 100 km/hr between CBE/Coimbatore Junction and TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction
Departs @ 04:55
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Arrives @ 11:45
KIK/Karaikal 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SR/Southern
ICF Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 UR
  3
 UR
  4
S13
  5
S12
  6
S11
  7
S10
  8
 S9
  9
 S8
 18
 B1
 17
 B2
 16
 S1
 15
 S2
 14
 S3
 13
 S4
 12
 S5
 11
 S6
 10
 S7
 19
 A1
 20
 UR
 21
 UR
 22
 UR
 23
SLR
 TPJ
Rating: 3.4/5 (50 votes)
cleanliness - good (10)
punctuality - average (9)
food - average (5)
ticket avbl - good (9)
u/r coach - average (3)
railfanning - good (8)
safety - good (9)
17315/Vasco-Da-Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express
வாஸ்-கோட-காமா - வேளாங்கண்ணி வாராந்திர விரைவு வண்டி     वास्को-द-गामा - वेलांकन्नि साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस
  T    
Travel Time: 6h 10m  4 halts  Distance: 268.28998 km
ED/Erode Junction
Departure @ 05:30
NGT/Nagappattinam Junction
18 km from KIK/Karaikal
Arrival @ 11:40

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TT Updated: Apr 15 (21:53) by 1243573/सिद्धार्थ आनंद


17315/Vasco-Da-Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express
வாஸ்-கோட-காமா - வேளாங்கண்ணி வாராந்திர விரைவு வண்டி     वास्को-द-गामा - वेलांकन्नि साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस


Compare with the Shortest Route between Erode Jn and Nagappattinam Jn.
Travel Time: 6h 10m     4 halts
Distance: 268 km     Avg Speed: 43 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr
Departs @ 05:30
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# 3
  T    
Arrives @ 11:40
NGT/Nagappattinam Jn 
(18 km from KIK/Karaikal)
Platform# 1
  T    
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SWR/South Western
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
EOG
  2
 GS
  3
 GS
  4
 GS
  5
 S1
  6
 S2
  7
 S3
  8
 S4
  9
 S5
 18
 B6
 17
 B5
 16
 B4
 15
 B3
 14
 B2
 13
 B1
 12
 S8
 11
 S7
 10
 S6
 19
 A1
 20
EOG
  ED
Rating: 4.0/5 (35 votes)
cleanliness - good (6)
punctuality - good (6)
food - average (5)
ticket avbl - excellent (6)
u/r coach - good (5)
railfanning - excellent (6)
safety - good (6)


5 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Katpadi   Salem   Nidamangalam  

5 ΣChains

Σ CBE-SA-VRI-NVL-CUPJ ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 10h 58m  51 halts
Distance: 400 km  1 xfers
ED/Erode Junction
Departure @ 10:25
NCR/Nagore
Arrival @ 21:23
Created: Nov 14 2012 (00:41) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
SUFFICIENT BUFFER TIME .... Connects daily CBE with CUPJ & can be extended for stations between CUPJ to MV as there is no direct train ... Connects western & eastern TN including many famous temples... {this chain is not useful/recommended for ppl who wish to travel beyond CUPJ-MV as they can take the other route via ed-tpj-tj}
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Travel Time: 10h 58m  51 halts  Distance: 400 km  1 xfers
#1. 11014/Coimbatore - Mumbai LTT Express (PT)
Travel Time: 55m Distance: 60 km
Departs @ 10:25
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 11:20
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 1h 40m
#2. 16529/SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express (UnReserved)
Travel Time: 8h 23m Distance: 341 km
Departs @ 13:00
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:23
NCR/Nagore 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ Mangalore - Cuddalore Daily Link ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 12h 18m  35 halts
Distance: 401 km  1 xfers
ED/Erode Junction
Departure @ 09:05
NCR/Nagore
Arrival @ 21:23
Created: Nov 25 2012 (12:52) by 53131/Being Educated is Just a statement
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Ample Buffer Rest - Lunch and head to cuddalore.
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Travel Time: 12h 18m  35 halts  Distance: 401 km  1 xfers
#1. 22638/West Coast SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 2m Distance: 60 km
Departs @ 09:05
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 10:07
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 2h 53m
#2. 16529/SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express (UnReserved)
Travel Time: 8h 23m Distance: 341 km
Departs @ 13:00
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:23
NCR/Nagore 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ CBE-KPD-TNM-VM-CUPJ triweekly ΣChain
S T T  
Travel Time: 12h 11m  11 halts
Distance: 563 km  1 xfers
ED/Erode Junction
Departure @ 07:50
PEM/Peralam Junction
Arrival @ 20:01
Created: Nov 26 2012 (19:53) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
NOTE : CHAIN JOURNEY INTENDED FOR USE UPTO VM ONLY ... FOR STATIONS BEYOND VM THEY CAN USE THE TRAINS IN SA-VRI ROUTE ... *** can be used an alternate route to VM .... *** Sufficient & convenient timings provided for lunch and then the transfer ...
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Travel Time: 12h 11m  11 halts  Distance: 563 km  1 xfers
#1. 12680/Coimbatore - M.G.R Chennai Central InterCity SF Express
Travel Time: 3h 48m Distance: 265 km
Departs @ 07:50
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 11:38
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 2h 32m
#2. 17407/Pamani Express
Travel Time: 5h 51m Distance: 299 km
Departs @ 14:10
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# --
S T T  

Arrives @ 20:01
PEM/Peralam Jn 
Platform# --
S T T  
Σ Coimbatore Mannargudi 3 days Chain ΣChain
S T T  
Travel Time: 10h 56m  -5 halts
Distance: 564 km  1 xfers
ED/Erode Junction
Departure @ 09:05
PEM/Peralam Junction
Arrival @ 20:01
Created: Jan 25 2013 (12:26) by 120181/Saravana Yuvaraj Train Journey Lover~
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Coimbatore Mannargudi 3 days Chain
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Travel Time: 10h 56m  -5 halts  Distance: 564 km  1 xfers
#1. 22638/West Coast SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 13m Distance: 265 km
Departs @ 09:05
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 13:18
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 52m
#2. 17407/Pamani Express
Travel Time: 5h 51m Distance: 299 km
Departs @ 14:10
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# --
S T T  

Arrives @ 20:01
PEM/Peralam Jn 
Platform# --
S T T  
Σ Coimbatore - Karaikal ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 7h 35m  16 halts
Distance: 287 km  1 xfers
ED/Erode Junction
Departure @ 01:55
KIK/Karaikal
Arrival @ 09:30
Created: Dec 03 2023 (10:56) by 2222839/Sivakasi
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Very useful for daily commuters..
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Travel Time: 7h 35m  16 halts  Distance: 287 km  1 xfers
#1. 16616/Chemmozhi Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 35m Distance: 221 km
Departs @ 01:55
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:30
NMJ/Nidamangalam Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
xfer @ NMJ/Nidamangalam Junction  Buffer: 57m
#2. 06832/Thanjavur - Karaikal DEMU Express Special
Travel Time: 2h 3m Distance: 66 km
Departs @ 07:27
NMJ/Nidamangalam Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 09:30
KIK/Karaikal 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
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