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

Shortest Route: 537.84 km

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

1 Garib Rath Trains

06043/MGR Chennai Central - Kochuveli Special Fare Garib Rath Special
சென்னை சென்ட்ரல் - சென்னை எழும்பூர் சபரிமலை வாராந்திர எஸ்.பீ.     एम. जी. आर. चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल - कोच्चुवेली विशेष किराया गरीब रथ स्पेशल
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Travel Time: 9h 0m  7 halts  Distance: 550.68 km
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 15:45
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 00:45 +1 night

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TT Updated: Apr 26 (20:49) by 1732257/SIVAPRAKASH P


06043/MGR Chennai Central - Kochuveli Special Fare Garib Rath Special
சென்னை சென்ட்ரல் - சென்னை எழும்பூர் சபரிமலை வாராந்திர எஸ்.பீ.     एम. जी. आर. चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल - कोच्चुवेली विशेष किराया गरीब रथ स्पेशल


The Shortest Route between MAS and PGT is 13 km (2%) shorter.
Travel Time: 9h 0m     7 halts
Distance: 551 km     Avg Speed: 61 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: n/a
Departs @ 15:45
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# --
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Arrives @ 00:45 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
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Type: Special Fare
Zone: SR/Southern
Limited Run Train
First Departure: Wed Apr 10, 2024fromMAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl
Last Arrival: Thu May 30, 2024atPGT/Palakkad Jn
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16 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Tiruchchirappalli   Katpadi   Jolarpettai   Salem   KSR Bengaluru City (Bangalore)   Coimbatore   Kollam (Quilon)   Tirunelveli  

16 ΣChains

Σ Chennai-Hosur chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 15h 12m  9 halts
Distance: 793 km  1 xfers
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 22:50
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 14:02
Created: Apr 01 2012 (15:54) by 351145/karthiknarayanksm
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Until the railways are done with the jtj-hsra line..this could be a decent alternative
14
Travel Time: 15h 12m  9 halts  Distance: 793 km  1 xfers
#1. 12657/MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 45m Distance: 359 km
Departs @ 22:50
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 6
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:35 +1 night
SBC/KSR Bengaluru City Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
#2. 12677/KSR Bengaluru - Ernakulam InterCity SF Express
Travel Time: 7h 52m Distance: 434 km
Departs @ 06:10
SBC/KSR Bengaluru City Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 14:02
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ Chennai Mangalore Daily Super fast Exp ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 9h 2m  0 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 22:00
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 07:02
Created: Jul 26 2012 (21:37) by 110904/kcanoopnair
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Fastest Daily Super fast Exp
82
Travel Time: 9h 2m  0 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 12673/Cheran SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 0m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 22:00
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 10
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:00 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 3,4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 0m
#2. 22610/Coimbatore - Mangaluru Central Intercity SF Express
Travel Time: 1h 2m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 06:00
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:02
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Chennai Mangalore Daily Super fast Exp ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 9h 57m  0 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 21:05
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 07:02
Created: Jul 27 2012 (21:51) by 110904/kcanoopnair
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Chennai Mangalore Daily Super fast Exp
05
Travel Time: 9h 57m  0 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 12671/Nilgiri SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 5m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 21:05
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 8
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 05:10 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 50m
#2. 22610/Coimbatore - Mangaluru Central Intercity SF Express
Travel Time: 1h 2m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 06:00
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:02
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ southern cost express ΣChain
    T  
Travel Time: 32h 35m  29 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 17:25
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 02:00
Created: Sep 03 2012 (00:54) by 439354/INTIMATE STRANGER
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
fast&furious
10
Travel Time: 32h 35m  29 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 12027/MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 1h 33m Distance: 130 km
Departs @ 17:25
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 2
SM WTFS

Arrives @ 18:58
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SM WTFS
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 23h 42m
#2. 22851/Santragachi - Mangaluru Central Vivek Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 20m Distance: 421 km
Departs @ 18:40
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 3
     F 

Arrives @ 02:00 +2 nights
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
      S
Σ Chidamnaram Mangalore ΣChain
      S
Travel Time: 19h 37m  9 halts
Distance: 699 km  1 xfers
MS/Chennai Egmore
2 km from MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 07:45
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 03:22
Created: Sep 04 2012 (23:11) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Weekly
21
Travel Time: 19h 37m  9 halts  Distance: 699 km  1 xfers
#1. 22675/Cholan SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 15m Distance: 401 km
Departs @ 07:45
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 7
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 15:00
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 5,6
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 5h 45m
#2. 16857/Puducherry - Mangaluru Central Express (Via Tiruchchirappalli) (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 37m Distance: 298 km
Departs @ 20:45
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# --
      S

Arrives @ 03:22 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
S      
Σ Weekend MAS-MAO-PNVL SF Chain ΣChain
      S
Travel Time: 8h 55m  0 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 07:10
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 16:05
Created: Sep 18 2012 (12:47) by 73861/maheshsunda
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
This luxurious, convenient, superfast, weekend chain connects Chennai and Madgaon (fastest to Goa) and offers another option to Mumbai, Ahmadabad, and even up to Jodhpur/Bikaner. The cost conscious traveler can ALWAYS go for 12675 Kovai SF Express option instead of the Duronto.
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Travel Time: 8h 55m  0 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 12243/MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 7h 5m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 07:10
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 2A
SM WTFS

Arrives @ 14:15
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 4
SM WTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 40m
#2. 22476/Coimbatore - Hisar AC SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 10m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 14:55
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 5
      S

Arrives @ 16:05
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 1,3
      S
Σ Chennai-Chengannur Daily Link ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 11h 40m  27 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 13:35
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 01:15
Created: Nov 12 2012 (11:21) by 36225/K S GOPAL
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Daily connection for Sabarimala devotees
14
Travel Time: 11h 40m  27 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 12609/MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru SF Express
Travel Time: 2h 8m Distance: 130 km
Departs @ 13:35
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 8
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 15:43
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 2h 7m
#2. 16381/Pune - Kanniyakumari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 25m Distance: 421 km
Departs @ 17:50
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:15 +2 nights
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Chennai Bikaner Superfast ΣChain
      S
Travel Time: 9h 55m  0 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 06:10
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 16:05
Created: Nov 13 2012 (19:28) by 423451/▅ ▆ ▇ █★KR ♥ Lover ♥ Forever★█ ▇ ▆ ▅
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Weekly
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Travel Time: 9h 55m  0 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 12675/Kovai SF Express
Travel Time: 7h 55m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 06:10
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 10
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 14:05
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 50m
#2. 22476/Coimbatore - Hisar AC SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 10m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 14:55
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 5
      S

Arrives @ 16:05
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 1,3
      S
Σ Chennai-Chengannur Daily ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 9h 45m  27 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 15:30
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 01:15
Created: Nov 14 2012 (12:30) by 36225/K S GOPAL
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Connectivity and xfer at Jolarpet
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Travel Time: 9h 45m  27 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 12607/Lalbagh SF Express
Travel Time: 3h 23m Distance: 214 km
Departs @ 15:30
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 8,4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:53
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ JTJ/Jolarpettai Junction  Buffer: 22m
#2. 16381/Pune - Kanniyakumari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 0m Distance: 337 km
Departs @ 19:15
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:15 +2 nights
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ BHUBANESHWAR ----------------- TIRUCHIRAPALLI JN ----------------MANGALORE CENTRAL ΣChain
      S
Travel Time: 18h 52m  -1 halts
Distance: 700 km  1 xfers
MS/Chennai Egmore
2 km from MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 08:30
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 03:22
Created: Feb 22 2013 (18:11) by 200777/DK
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
CONNECTS ODISHA TO KERALA
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Travel Time: 18h 52m  -1 halts  Distance: 700 km  1 xfers
#1. 20896/Bhubaneswar - Rameswaram Weekly SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 45m Distance: 401 km
Departs @ 08:30
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 4
      S

Arrives @ 16:15
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 6
      S
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 4h 30m
#2. 16857/Puducherry - Mangaluru Central Express (Via Tiruchchirappalli) (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 37m Distance: 298 km
Departs @ 20:45
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# --
      S

Arrives @ 03:22
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
S      
Σ Vaigai-Tea Garden Transit ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 37h 17m  15 halts
Distance: 791 km  1 xfers
MS/Chennai Egmore
2 km from MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 13:50
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 03:07
Created: May 09 2017 (19:21) by 1663701/TheSuperFastExpress
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
One of the ideal chains to reach ED, CBE during day time from MS/MAS-CGL-VM-VRI sector. Currently there is no day time connectivity between TBM-CGL-VM-VRI and CBE.
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Travel Time: 37h 17m  15 halts  Distance: 791 km  1 xfers
#1. 12635/Vaigai SF Express
Travel Time: 5h 0m Distance: 337 km
Departs @ 13:50
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:50
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 1h 10m
#2. 16187/Karaikkal - Ernakulam Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 7m Distance: 298 km
Departs @ 20:00
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:07 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ Egmore-Salem Chain ΣChain
S      
Travel Time: 84h 32m  54 halts
Distance: 568 km  1 xfers
MS/Chennai Egmore
2 km from MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 23:55
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 12:27
Created: May 09 2017 (19:36) by 1663701/TheSuperFastExpress
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Another Late night weekly connection to connect ED,CBE and Kerala towns with stations in MS-VRI line. Especially for ED, CBE it reaches before the MS-MAQ Express. And transit at SA would be possible, because Himsagar is avg late over 1 hr. Else next train is available in SA-CBE route after an hour.
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Travel Time: 84h 32m  54 halts  Distance: 568 km  1 xfers
#1. 22153/Chennai Egmore - Salem SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 15m Distance: 352 km
Departs @ 23:55
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 8
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:10 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 2h 0m
#2. 16318/Himsagar Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 17m Distance: 216 km
Departs @ 08:10
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 4
    T  

Arrives @ 12:27 +3 nights
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 1,3
    T  
Σ Chennai kochi express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 16h 2m  9 halts
Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 22:00
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 14:02
Created: Oct 31 2017 (20:40) by 1557579/rajatroy1964
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
This train is perfect if you want to travel to kochi without night stay at chennai.board cheran night journey to coimbatore. Have breakfast and lunch at coimbatore .then board ernakulam intercity and reach ernakulam by evening.
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Travel Time: 16h 2m  9 halts  Distance: 551 km  1 xfers
#1. 12673/Cheran SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 0m Distance: 495 km
Departs @ 22:00
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 10
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:00 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 3,4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 7h 5m
#2. 12677/KSR Bengaluru - Ernakulam InterCity SF Express
Travel Time: 57m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 13:05
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 14:02
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ Agartala to Coimbatore, TVC, Kanniyakumari ΣChain
 M  T  
Travel Time: 35h 20m  -1 halts
Distance: 766 km  1 xfers
PER/Perambur
5 km from MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 13:55
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 01:15
Created: May 13 2018 (08:18) by 1863537/~
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Agartala to Coimbatore, TVC, Kanniyakumari
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Travel Time: 35h 20m  -1 halts  Distance: 766 km  1 xfers
#1. 12504/Agartala - SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 0m Distance: 124 km
Departs @ 13:55
PER/Perambur 
Platform# 2
 M  T  

Arrives @ 15:55
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
 M  T  
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 1h 55m
#2. 16381/Pune - Kanniyakumari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 25m Distance: 421 km
Departs @ 17:50
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:15
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Pambakoil Secundrabad Sabri express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 21h 7m  14 halts
Distance: 1064 km  1 xfers
MS/Chennai Egmore
2 km from MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 17:00
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 14:07
Created: Jul 06 2022 (22:06) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi - Kollam -Covai-Hyderabad
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Travel Time: 21h 7m  14 halts  Distance: 1064 km  1 xfers
#1. 16101/Chennai Egmore - Kollam Express (PT)
Travel Time: 14h 20m Distance: 761 km
Departs @ 17:00
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 2
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: 6h 16m Distance: 303 km
Departs @ 07:51
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 14:07
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
Σ Egmore Tenkasi Vande Bharath ΣChain
SM WTFS
Travel Time: 21h 10m  34 halts
Distance: 1127 km  1 xfers
MS/Chennai Egmore
2 km from MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Departure @ 14:50
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 12:00
Created: Sep 24 2023 (19:48) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Egmore Nellai Tenkasi Vande Bharath
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Travel Time: 21h 10m  34 halts  Distance: 1127 km  1 xfers
#1. 20665/Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express
Travel Time: 7h 50m Distance: 650 km
Departs @ 14:50
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 1
SM WTFS

Arrives @ 22:40
TEN/Tirunelveli Jn 
Platform# 1
SM WTFS
xfer @ TEN/Tirunelveli Junction  Buffer: 50m
#2. 16791/Palaruvi Express
Travel Time: 12h 30m Distance: 477 km
Departs @ 23:30
TEN/Tirunelveli Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 12:00 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
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