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TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum) to SA/Salem Junction
1 Rajdhani Trains

Shortest Route: 521.54 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Tirunelveli => Madurai

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
S  W   
Travel Time: 9h 52m  7 halts  Distance: 571.57 km
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 19:15
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 05:07 +1 night

General/GN Waitlist
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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 TVC and SA is 50 km (9%) shorter.
Travel Time: 9h 52m     7 halts
Distance: 572 km     Avg Speed: 57 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr
Departs @ 19:15
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 4
S  W   
Arrives @ 05:07 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
 M  T  
Type: Rajdhani
Zone: SR/Southern
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
EOG
  2
 H1
  3
 A1
  4
 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)


9 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Dindigul   Ernakulam (South)   Madurai   Palakkad (Palghat)   Shoranur   Tirunelveli  

9 ΣChains

Σ TVC - Dhanbad daily chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 18h 27m  12 halts
Distance: 583 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 20:30
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 14:57
Created: Jan 30 2012 (22:10) by 223080/أبواب تغلق
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
No direct train from TVC to Dhanbad
00
Travel Time: 18h 27m  12 halts  Distance: 583 km  1 xfers
#1. 16343/Amritha Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 10m Distance: 367 km
Departs @ 20:30
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:40 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)  Buffer: 6h 55m
#2. 13352/Alappuzha - Dhanbad Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 22m Distance: 216 km
Departs @ 10:35
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 14:57
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
Σ Trivandrum-chennai chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 15h 27m  19 halts
Distance: 585 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 18:40
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 10:07
Created: May 10 2012 (18:41) by 52982/Nazeer
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
If direct trains are high waitlisted, one can try this
45
Travel Time: 15h 27m  19 halts  Distance: 585 km  1 xfers
#1. 16629/Malabar Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 55m Distance: 325 km
Departs @ 18:40
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 02:35 +1 night
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SRR/Shoranur Junction  Buffer: 2h 15m
#2. 22638/West Coast SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 17m Distance: 260 km
Departs @ 04:50
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 10:07 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ TVC -MAS MAIL ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 15h 22m  24 halts
Distance: 561 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 09:15
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 00:37
Created: Oct 18 2012 (23:18) by 63977/Boatmail The Rock star of Mainline
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Alternate connection btwn TVC and MAS...
011
Travel Time: 15h 22m  24 halts  Distance: 561 km  1 xfers
#1. 16346/Netravati Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 5m Distance: 313 km
Departs @ 09:15
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 16:20
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 6,7
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SRR/Shoranur Junction  Buffer: 3h 15m
#2. 12602/Mangaluru Central - MGR Chennai Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 2m Distance: 248 km
Departs @ 19:35
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 00:37 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Σ Nagercoil Tirupati Weekly ΣChain
    T  
Travel Time: 37h 45m  5 halts
Distance: 1015 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 16:05
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 05:50
Created: Jan 01 2013 (13:55) by 587413/RAJMOHAN
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Nagercoil Tirupati Weekly
01
Travel Time: 37h 45m  5 halts  Distance: 1015 km  1 xfers
#1. 20636/Ananthapuri Superfast Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 45m Distance: 300 km
Departs @ 16:05
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:50
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 3h 30m
#2. 16733/Rameswaram - Okha Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 30m Distance: 222 km
Departs @ 01:20
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 1
      S

Arrives @ 05:50 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 3
      S
Σ TVC-SRR-MAS 5d/w ΣChain
SM WTF 
Travel Time: 11h 42m  14 halts
Distance: 573 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 14:50
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 02:32
Created: Jan 14 2013 (16:51) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
***Faster considering idle time***Safer & Convenient transfer time***Except on tuedays & saturdays***GN quota in both trains***
04
Travel Time: 11h 42m  14 halts  Distance: 573 km  1 xfers
#1. 12082/Thiruvananthapuram Central - Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 6h 20m Distance: 325 km
Departs @ 14:50
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# --
SM WTF 

Arrives @ 21:10
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# --
SM WTF 
xfer @ SRR/Shoranur Junction  Buffer: 45m
#2. 12686/Mangaluru Central - MGR Chennai Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 37m Distance: 248 km
Departs @ 21:55
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 02:32 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ NCJ-MDU-KCG(Xfer@MDU)(Sunday ΣChain
      S
Travel Time: 38h 35m  -10 halts
Distance: 1151 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 05:15
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 19:50
Created: May 27 2013 (06:10) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
***Convenient & Sufficient transfer time***Weekly*** NOTE: Chain intended for use from NCJ only
10
Travel Time: 38h 35m  -10 halts  Distance: 1151 km  1 xfers
#1. 16128/Guruvayur - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 55m Distance: 300 km
Departs @ 05:15
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 12:10
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 1h 5m
#2. 22716/Madurai - Kacheguda Weekly Superfast Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 35m Distance: 358 km
Departs @ 13:15
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 3
S      

Arrives @ 19:50
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
S      
Σ Trivandrum Hubli ΣChain
S  WT  
Travel Time: 34h 30m  7 halts
Distance: 835 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 11:35
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 22:05
Created: Jul 14 2017 (19:03) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tri-weekly
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Travel Time: 34h 30m  7 halts  Distance: 835 km  1 xfers
#1. 22628/Thiruvananthapuram Central - Tiruchchirappalli SF InterCity Express
Travel Time: 2h 50m Distance: 143 km
Departs @ 11:35
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 14:25
TEN/Tirunelveli Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TEN/Tirunelveli Junction  Buffer: 1h 0m
#2. 11022/Tirunelveli - Dadar Central Chalukya Express (Via Yesvantpur) (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 40m Distance: 379 km
Departs @ 15:25
TEN/Tirunelveli Jn 
Platform# 2
 M  TF 

Arrives @ 22:05
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 3
 M  TF 
Σ Trivandrum Salem Day time ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 35h 0m  10 halts
Distance: 615 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 11:35
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 22:35
Created: Jul 17 2017 (20:34) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Daily
01
Travel Time: 35h 0m  10 halts  Distance: 615 km  1 xfers
#1. 22628/Thiruvananthapuram Central - Tiruchchirappalli SF InterCity Express
Travel Time: 6h 27m Distance: 362 km
Departs @ 11:35
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:02
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ DG/Dindigul Junction  Buffer: 1h 38m
#2. 22652/Palakkad Jn. - MGR Chennai Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 55m Distance: 159 km
Departs @ 19:40
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 22:35
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
Σ Trivandrum to Hatia ΣChain
   W   
Travel Time: 12h 27m  5 halts
Distance: 586 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 17:45
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 06:12
Created: Jul 13 2018 (02:22) by 1911491/Skumar
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Trivandrum to Hatia
00
Travel Time: 12h 27m  5 halts  Distance: 586 km  1 xfers
#1. 16304/Vanchinad Express
Travel Time: 5h 10m Distance: 220 km
Departs @ 17:45
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 22:55
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)  Buffer: 30m
#2. 22838/Dharti Aaba AC SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 47m Distance: 366 km
Departs @ 23:25
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 4
   W   

Arrives @ 06:12 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
    T  
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