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PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat) to MAS/MGR Chennai Central
1 Rajdhani Trains

Shortest Route: 537.84 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Erode => Salem => Jolarpettai => Katpadi => Arakkonam

1 Rajdhani Trains

22208/Thiruvananthapuram Central - MGR Chennai Central SUPER AC Express
തിരുവനന്തപുരം സെൻട്രൽ - ചെന്നൈ സെൻട്രൽ എ സി സൂപ്പർഫാസ്റ്റ് എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്     तिरुवनंतपुरम सेंट्रल - एम० जी० आर० चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल सुपर एसी एक्सप्रेस
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Travel Time: 9h 5m  4 halts  Distance: 550.68005 km
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 01:20
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 10:25

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TT Updated: Oct 07 2023 (14:35) by 1243573/सिद्धार्थ आनंद


22208/Thiruvananthapuram Central - MGR Chennai Central SUPER AC Express
തിരുവനന്തപുരം സെൻട്രൽ - ചെന്നൈ സെൻട്രൽ എ സി സൂപ്പർഫാസ്റ്റ് എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്     तिरुवनंतपुरम सेंट्रल - एम० जी० आर० चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल सुपर एसी एक्सप्रेस


The Shortest Route between PGT and MAS is 13 km (2%) shorter.
Travel Time: 9h 5m     4 halts
Distance: 551 km     Avg Speed: 60 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr
Departs @ 01:20
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
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Arrives @ 10:25
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 6,7
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Type: Rajdhani
Zone: SR/Southern
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

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EOG
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 H1
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 A2
  5
 B1
  6
 B2
  7
 PC
  8
 B3
  9
 B4
 15
EOG
 14
 B9
 13
 B8
 12
 B7
 11
 B6
 10
 B5
Rating: 4.4/5 (67 votes)
cleanliness - excellent (11)
punctuality - excellent (11)
food - good (11)
ticket avbl - good (11)
railfanning - good (12)
safety - excellent (11)


16 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Tiruchchirappalli   Dindigul   Salem   Erode   Tiruppur   KSR Bengaluru City (Bangalore)   Coimbatore   Kollam (Quilon)   Tirunelveli  

16 ΣChains

Σ Mangalore Chennai Daily Link Super fast ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 13h 40m  -6 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 16:45
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 06:25
Created: Jul 26 2012 (21:43) by 110904/kcanoopnair
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Mangalore Chennai Daily fastest link
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Travel Time: 13h 40m  -6 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 22609/Mangaluru Central - Coimbatore Intercity SF Express
Travel Time: 1h 35m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 16:45
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:20
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 6
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 4h 5m
#2. 12672/Nilgiri SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 0m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 22:25
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:25 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
Σ Palaghat-Chennai Day Train ΣChain
SM WTFS
Travel Time: 11h 5m  -21 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 10:45
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 21:50
Created: Aug 10 2012 (12:44) by 180850/Hercule Poirot
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
The Quickest way for people of North Kerala esp., Calicut, Palaghat to reach Chennai in Day time.. This is luxious journey by Duranto..
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Travel Time: 11h 5m  -21 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 16607/Kannur - Coimbatore Express (UnReserved)
Travel Time: 3h 0m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 10:45
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 13:45
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 1h 20m
#2. 12244/Coimbatore - MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 6h 45m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 15:05
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 4
SM WTFS

Arrives @ 21:50
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 2A
SM WTFS
Σ PGT-MAS day train ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 12h 5m  -16 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 10:45
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 22:50
Created: Aug 14 2012 (14:36) by 180850/Hercule Poirot
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
A chain to connect the Kerela People with MAS. daily and quickly
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Travel Time: 12h 5m  -16 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 16607/Kannur - Coimbatore Express (UnReserved)
Travel Time: 3h 0m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 10:45
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 13:45
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 1h 30m
#2. 12676/Kovai SF Express
Travel Time: 7h 35m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 15:15
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 22:50
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3,4
SMTWTFS
Σ Ernakulam Chennai Daytime ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 11h 10m  7 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 11:40
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 22:50
Created: Aug 17 2012 (15:38) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Day time Daily
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Travel Time: 11h 10m  7 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 12678/Ernakulam - KSR Bengaluru InterCity SF Express
Travel Time: 1h 7m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 11:40
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 12:47
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 2h 28m
#2. 12676/Kovai SF Express
Travel Time: 7h 35m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 15:15
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 22:50
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3,4
SMTWTFS
Σ Coimbatore- Howrah Chain ΣChain
 M  T  
Travel Time: 36h 5m  6 halts
Distance: 635 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 06:45
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 18:50
Created: Sep 03 2012 (13:42) by 180850/Hercule Poirot
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Connects Coimbatore with Kolkatta twice a week. Palghat passenger is cheap way to reach TPJ. So merely paying the cost of ticket from TPJ to HWH.
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Travel Time: 36h 5m  6 halts  Distance: 635 km  1 xfers
#1. 16844/Palakkad Town - Tiruchchirappalli Express (UnReserved)
Travel Time: 7h 5m Distance: 298 km
Departs @ 06:45
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 13:50
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 23h 45m
#2. 12664/Tiruchchirappalli - Howrah SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 15m Distance: 337 km
Departs @ 13:35
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 1
  T  F 

Arrives @ 18:50
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 6
  T  F 
Σ Madgaon Chennai ΣChain
     F 
Travel Time: 13h 20m  -10 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 17:40
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 07:00
Created: Dec 04 2012 (17:50) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Weekly
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Travel Time: 13h 20m  -10 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 22629/Dadar Central - Tirunelveli SF Express (via Konkan) (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 52m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 17:40
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
     F 

Arrives @ 19:32
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
     F 
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 3h 18m
#2. 12674/Cheran SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 10m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 22:50
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:00
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 10,11
SMTWTFS
Σ TRIVANDRUM-CBE-ERODE-MAS DAILY ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 33h 10m  -17 halts
Distance: 550 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 18:30
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 03:40
Created: Jan 15 2013 (20:05) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
***Daily & Telescopic***Convenient & Sufficient transfer time at Erode*** P.S : First train very much punctual,reliable (max.15 mins late quite rarely ) upto the portion used in the chain under normal circumstances ...
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Travel Time: 33h 10m  -17 halts  Distance: 550 km  1 xfers
#1. 16382/Kanniyakumari - Pune Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 5m Distance: 156 km
Departs @ 18:30
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:35
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ ED/Erode Junction  Buffer: 23h 25m
#2. 22650/Yercaud SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 40m Distance: 394 km
Departs @ 21:00
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:40 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 11
SMTWTFS
Σ TRIVANDRUM(KVCL)-CHENNAI thursday ΣChain
    T  
Travel Time: 11h 25m  0 halts
Distance: 538 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 19:35
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 07:00
Created: Jan 18 2013 (18:32) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
***FAST & Telescopic***SUFFICIENT TRANSIT TIME***GN quota in both trains***
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Travel Time: 11h 25m  0 halts  Distance: 538 km  1 xfers
#1. 12778/Kochuveli - SSS Hubballi Weekly SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 3m Distance: 93 km
Departs @ 19:35
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
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Arrives @ 21:38
TUP/Tiruppur 
Platform# 2
    T  
xfer @ TUP/Tiruppur  Buffer: 1h 57m
#2. 12674/Cheran SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 25m Distance: 444 km
Departs @ 23:35
TUP/Tiruppur 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:00 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 10,11
SMTWTFS
Σ Trivandrum-Chennai (Xfer@SA) Daily ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 13h 35m  -4 halts
Distance: 569 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 14:10
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 03:45
Created: Jan 26 2013 (07:30) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
***Fast***Sufficient transfer time***Daily & Telescopic***
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Travel Time: 13h 35m  -4 halts  Distance: 569 km  1 xfers
#1. 17229/Sabari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 27m Distance: 216 km
Departs @ 14:10
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:37
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 2h 53m
#2. 22154/Salem - Chennai Egmore SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 15m Distance: 352 km
Departs @ 21:30
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:45 +1 night
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 8
SMTWTFS
Σ Mangalore Chennai ΣChain
  T    
Travel Time: 35h 30m  1 halts
Distance: 978 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 02:20
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 13:50
Created: Sep 28 2013 (16:33) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Alternate weekly
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Travel Time: 35h 30m  1 halts  Distance: 978 km  1 xfers
#1. 16566/Mangaluru Central - Yesvantpur Weekly Express
Travel Time: 1h 32m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 02:20
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
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Arrives @ 03:52
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
  T    
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 2h 28m
#2. 12680/Coimbatore - M.G.R Chennai Central InterCity SF Express
Travel Time: 7h 30m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 06:20
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 13:50
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 11
SMTWTFS
Σ Hosur-Chennai ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 16h 35m  3 halts
Distance: 794 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 11:40
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 04:15
Created: Nov 06 2014 (18:10) by 1011791/BigHit14
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Currently no direct train route between Hosur and Chennai. I have seen many passengers between these two travelling on buses. I have used this chain multiple times with telescopic benefit.
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Travel Time: 16h 35m  3 halts  Distance: 794 km  1 xfers
#1. 12678/Ernakulam - KSR Bengaluru InterCity SF Express
Travel Time: 8h 10m Distance: 434 km
Departs @ 11:40
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 19:50
SBC/KSR Bengaluru City Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
#2. 12658/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 35m Distance: 359 km
Departs @ 22:40
SBC/KSR Bengaluru City Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:15 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 8,9
SMTWTFS
Σ ERS-TPJ-MV-MS Link ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 40h 35m  9 halts
Distance: 844 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 01:40
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 18:15
Created: May 09 2018 (04:07) by 1164521/Sathish
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
ERS-TPJ-MV-MS Link
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Travel Time: 40h 35m  9 halts  Distance: 844 km  1 xfers
#1. 16188/Ernakulam - Karaikkal Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 15m Distance: 298 km
Departs @ 01:40
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:55
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 3h 5m
#2. 22676/Cholan SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 15m Distance: 401 km
Departs @ 11:00
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:15
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 6
SMTWTFS
Σ Pollachi, Palani - Chennai Daily Day Service ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 40h 35m  27 halts
Distance: 672 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 04:00
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 20:35
Created: Sep 07 2018 (00:38) by 1911491/Skumar
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Pollachi, Palani - Chennai Daily Day Service
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Travel Time: 40h 35m  27 halts  Distance: 672 km  1 xfers
#1. 16343/Amritha Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 10m Distance: 179 km
Departs @ 04:00
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 08:10
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 1,2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ DG/Dindigul Junction  Buffer: 5h 10m
#2. 16128/Guruvayur - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 15m Distance: 431 km
Departs @ 13:20
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 20:35
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 6
SMTWTFS
Σ Ernakulam to Chennai Egmore daily ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 36h 30m  3 halts
Distance: 780 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 01:40
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 14:10
Created: Feb 22 2022 (07:51) by 1745539/lvraghavan1987
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
1 hr buffer
00
Travel Time: 36h 30m  3 halts  Distance: 780 km  1 xfers
#1. 16188/Ernakulam - Karaikkal Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 15m Distance: 298 km
Departs @ 01:40
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:55
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 55m
#2. 12636/Vaigai SF Express
Travel Time: 5h 20m Distance: 337 km
Departs @ 08:50
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 14:10
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
Σ SMVT Tenkasi Z Express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 22h 45m  10 halts
Distance: 1064 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 04:20
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 03:05
Created: Jul 01 2022 (22:24) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
SMVT -QLN-Tenkasi
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Travel Time: 22h 45m  10 halts  Distance: 1064 km  1 xfers
#1. 16526/KSR Bengaluru - Kanniyakumari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 7m Distance: 303 km
Departs @ 04:20
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 10:27
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)  Buffer: 1h 33m
#2. 16102/Kollam - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 15h 5m Distance: 761 km
Departs @ 12:00
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:05
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Tenkasi Egmore Vande Bharath ΣChain
S TWTFS
Travel Time: 21h 45m  6 halts
Distance: 1127 km  1 xfers
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Departure @ 16:05
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 13:50
Created: Sep 24 2023 (19:45) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi Nellai Egmore Vande Bharath
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Travel Time: 21h 45m  6 halts  Distance: 1127 km  1 xfers
#1. 16792/Palaruvi Express
Travel Time: 12h 35m Distance: 477 km
Departs @ 16:05
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:40 +1 night
TEN/Tirunelveli Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TEN/Tirunelveli Junction  Buffer: 1h 20m
#2. 20666/Tirunelveli - Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express
Travel Time: 7h 50m Distance: 650 km
Departs @ 06:00
TEN/Tirunelveli Jn 
Platform# 1
SM WTFS

Arrives @ 13:50
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 1
SM WTFS
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