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VM/Villupuram Junction to SA/Salem Junction
3 Trains

Shortest Route: 193.56 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Vriddhachalam

3 Long-Distance Trains

22153/Chennai Egmore - Salem SF Express (PT)
சென்னை எழும்பூர் - சேலம் அதி விரைவு வண்டி     चेन्नै एषुंबूर - सेलम सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 3h 55m  7 halts  Distance: 193.56 km
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 02:15
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 06:10

General/GN Waitlist
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TT Updated: Nov 27 2023 (20:00) by 1732257/SIVAPRAKASH P


22153/Chennai Egmore - Salem SF Express (PT)
சென்னை எழும்பூர் - சேலம் அதி விரைவு வண்டி     चेन्नै एषुंबूर - सेलम सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस


This is the Shortest Route between VM and SA.
Travel Time: 3h 55m     7 halts
Distance: 194 km     Avg Speed: 49 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: n/a
Departs @ 02:15
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
Arrives @ 06:10
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Type: SuperFast
Zone: CR/Central
ICF Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 UR
  3
 S9
  4
 S8
  5
 S7
  6
 S6
  7
 S5
  8
 S4
  9
 S3
 VRI
 18
SLR
 17
 UR
 16
 A1
 15
 B1
 14
 B2
 13
 B3
 12
 B4
 11
 S1
 10
 S2
Rating: 3.8/5 (63 votes)
cleanliness - good (12)
punctuality - good (12)
food - good (8)
ticket avbl - good (11)
u/r coach - good (7)
railfanning - good (10)
safety - good (10)
16855/Puducherry - Mangaluru Central Express (Via Salem) (PT)
புதுச்சேரி - மங்களூரு சென்ட்ரல் வாராந்திர விரைவு வண்டி (சேலம் வழி)     पुदुच्चेरी - मंगलूरु सेन्ट्रल साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस (सेलम मार्ग से)
    T  
Travel Time: 4h 25m  3 halts  Distance: 193.56 km
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 17:35
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 22:00

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TT Updated: Dec 18 2023 (20:16) by 1732257/SIVAPRAKASH P


16855/Puducherry - Mangaluru Central Express (Via Salem) (PT)
புதுச்சேரி - மங்களூரு சென்ட்ரல் வாராந்திர விரைவு வண்டி (சேலம் வழி)     पुदुच्चेरी - मंगलूरु सेन्ट्रल साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस (सेलम मार्ग से)


This is the Shortest Route between VM and SA.
Travel Time: 4h 25m     3 halts
Distance: 194 km     Avg Speed: 43 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr between SA/Salem Junction and ED/Erode Junction
Departs @ 17:35
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
    T  
Arrives @ 22:00
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
    T  
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SR/Southern
ICF Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 UR
  3
 UR
  4
S10
  5
 S9
  6
 S8
  7
 S7
  8
 S6
  9
 S5
  SA
 18
SLR
 17
 UR
 16
 A1
 15
 B1
 14
 B2
 13
 S1
 12
 S2
 11
 S3
 10
 S4
Rating: 3.8/5 (5 votes)
cleanliness - good (1)
punctuality - good (1)
food - n/a (0)
ticket avbl - good (1)
u/r coach - n/a (0)
railfanning - good (1)
safety - good (1)
16574/Puducherry - Yesvantpur Weekly Express
புதுச்சேரி - யஸ்வந்த்பூர் வாராந்திர விரைவு வண்டி     पुदुच्चेरी - यशवंतपुर साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस
      S
Travel Time: 3h 30m  3 halts  Distance: 193.56 km
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 23:30
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 03:00 +1 night

General/GN Waitlist
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TT Updated: Feb 04 (12:03) by 1259288/Shrinathji


16574/Puducherry - Yesvantpur Weekly Express
புதுச்சேரி - யஸ்வந்த்பூர் வாராந்திர விரைவு வண்டி     पुदुच्चेरी - यशवंतपुर साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस


This is the Shortest Route between VM and SA.
Travel Time: 3h 30m     3 halts
Distance: 194 km     Avg Speed: 55 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 100 km/hr between VM/Villupuram Junction and BAND/Banaswadi
Departs @ 23:30
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
      S
Arrives @ 03:00 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 3
S      
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SWR/South Western
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
EOG
  2
 UR
  3
 S7
  4
 S6
  5
 S5
  6
 S4
  7
 PC
  8
 S3
  9
 S2
 18
 A2
 17
HA1
 16
 B1
 15
 B2
 14
 B3
 13
 B4
 12
 B5
 11
 B6
 10
 S1
 19
 A1
 20
 UR
 21
EOG
  VM
Rating: 4.1/5 (15 votes)
cleanliness - good (3)
punctuality - good (3)
food - average (1)
ticket avbl - excellent (3)
u/r coach - excellent (1)
railfanning - excellent (2)
safety - good (3)


7 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Katpadi   Dindigul   Erode   Kollam (Quilon)   Arakkonam  

7 ΣChains

Σ Trichy Mumbai chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 9h 43m  -3 halts
Distance: 379 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 01:37
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 11:20
Created: Apr 05 2012 (14:52) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Connection from Trichy to mumbai
60
Travel Time: 9h 43m  -3 halts  Distance: 379 km  1 xfers
#1. 16159/Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 13m Distance: 319 km
Departs @ 01:37
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:50
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ ED/Erode Junction  Buffer: 2h 35m
#2. 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
Σ Puducherry-Katpadi-Mangalore Weekly Alternative ΣChain
   W   
Travel Time: 6h 12m  3 halts
Distance: 365 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 15:00
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 21:12
Created: Jan 15 2013 (22:30) by 105782/Mayiladuthurai The Undisputed King Of Mainline
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Alternative connection for PDY people to travel mangalore.....
06
Travel Time: 6h 12m  3 halts  Distance: 365 km  1 xfers
#1. 12868/Puducherry - Howrah SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 55m Distance: 161 km
Departs @ 15:00
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
   W   

Arrives @ 17:55
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 5
   W   
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 15m
#2. 12685/MGR Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 2m Distance: 205 km
Departs @ 18:10
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:12
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1,4
SMTWTFS
Σ Puducherry Mettupalayam Daily Chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 10h 2m  -1 halts
Distance: 437 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 15:45
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 01:47
Created: Jan 19 2013 (16:03) by 120181/Saravana Yuvaraj Train Journey Lover~
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Puducherry Mettupalayam Daily Chain
01
Travel Time: 10h 2m  -1 halts  Distance: 437 km  1 xfers
#1. 16112/Puducherry - Tirupati MEMU Express
Travel Time: 4h 0m Distance: 172 km
Departs @ 15:45
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 19:45
AJJ/Arakkonam Jn 
Platform# 6
SMTWTFS
xfer @ AJJ/Arakkonam Junction  Buffer: 2h 20m
#2. 12671/Nilgiri SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 42m Distance: 266 km
Departs @ 22:05
AJJ/Arakkonam Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:47 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ TNM-KPD-MAQ CHAIN ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 31h 22m  5 halts
Distance: 470 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 17:30
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 00:52
Created: Apr 01 2013 (09:36) by 565266/II Mangalyaan II The Mars Orbiter Mission II Sep 2
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Travel option from TNM to MAQ
02
Travel Time: 31h 22m  5 halts  Distance: 470 km  1 xfers
#1. 16870/Villupuram - Tirupati MEMU Express
Travel Time: 3h 15m Distance: 161 km
Departs @ 17:30
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 6
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 20:45
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 3,5
SMTWTFS
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 1h 30m
#2. 12601/MGR Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 37m Distance: 205 km
Departs @ 22:15
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 00:52 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Σ PDY-ERS ΣChain
no arr/dep
Travel Time: 76h 22m  17 halts
Distance: 2087 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 15:00
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 19:22
Created: May 14 2013 (18:37) by 565266/II Mangalyaan II The Mars Orbiter Mission II Sep 2
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Travel option Puducherry - Eranakulam
00
Travel Time: 76h 22m  17 halts  Distance: 2087 km  1 xfers
#1. 12868/Puducherry - Howrah SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 55m Distance: 161 km
Departs @ 15:00
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
   W   

Arrives @ 17:55
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 5
   W   
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 22h 45m
#2. 12646/Millennium SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 42m Distance: 205 km
Departs @ 16:40
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 3
   W   

Arrives @ 19:22 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
   W   
Σ Trichy - Dindigul - KSR Bengaluru/Mysuru ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 33h 2m  12 halts
Distance: 533 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 16:05
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 01:07
Created: Jun 17 2019 (20:03) by 1567316/RK
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
16231 MV MYS exp the direct train between TPJ and SBC/MYS is always running full...even TQ quota also hard to book ticket...So this will be a nice alternate for TPJ peoples those who are travelling to SBC/MYS!!
00
Travel Time: 33h 2m  12 halts  Distance: 533 km  1 xfers
#1. 12635/Vaigai SF Express
Travel Time: 4h 0m Distance: 272 km
Departs @ 16:05
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 20:05
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ DG/Dindigul Junction  Buffer: 1h 20m
#2. 16235/Tuticorin - Mysuru Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 42m Distance: 199 km
Departs @ 21:25
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:07 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ Pambakoil Secundrabad Sabri express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 23h 12m  15 halts
Distance: 1121 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 19:25
SA/Salem Junction
Arrival @ 18:37
Created: Jul 06 2022 (22:06) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi - Kollam -Covai-Hyderabad
00
Travel Time: 23h 12m  15 halts  Distance: 1121 km  1 xfers
#1. 16101/Chennai Egmore - Kollam Express (PT)
Travel Time: 11h 55m Distance: 602 km
Departs @ 19:25
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:20 +1 night
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS
xfer @ QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)  Buffer: 31m
#2. 17229/Sabari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 10h 46m Distance: 519 km
Departs @ 07:51
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:37
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
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