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TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum) to MAS/MGR Chennai Central
1 Rajdhani Trains

Shortest Route: 803.87 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Tirunelveli => Madurai => Tiruchchirappalli => Villupuram

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: 15h 10m  9 halts  Distance: 906.09 km
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 19:15
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 10:25 +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 MAS is 102 km (11%) shorter.
Travel Time: 15h 10m     9 halts
Distance: 906 km     Avg Speed: 59 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr
Departs @ 19:15
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 4
S  W   
Arrives @ 10:25 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 6,7
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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)


14 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Tiruchchirappalli   Ernakulam Town (North)   Dindigul   Madurai   Salem   Erode   Tiruppur   Palakkad (Palghat)   Kollam (Quilon)   Shoranur  

14 ΣChains

Σ TVC - Dhanbad daily chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 25h 5m  24 halts
Distance: 918 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 20:30
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 21:35
Created: Jan 30 2012 (22:10) by 223080/أبواب تغلق
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
No direct train from TVC to Dhanbad
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Travel Time: 25h 5m  24 halts  Distance: 918 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: 11h 0m Distance: 551 km
Departs @ 10:35
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:35
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 9
SMTWTFS
Σ Trivandrum-chennai chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 21h 10m  28 halts
Distance: 920 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 18:40
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 15:50
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
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Travel Time: 21h 10m  28 halts  Distance: 920 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: 11h 0m Distance: 595 km
Departs @ 04:50
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 15:50 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 8
SMTWTFS
Σ Trivandrum-Trichy/Vriddachalam/Villupuram ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 17h 55m  -9 halts
Distance: 794 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 20:15
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 14:10
Created: Sep 01 2012 (19:39) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Daily & convinient to Trichy from Trivandrum
15
Travel Time: 17h 55m  -9 halts  Distance: 794 km  1 xfers
#1. 16730/Punalur - Madurai Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 25m Distance: 302 km
Departs @ 20:15
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:40 +1 night
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 3h 0m
#2. 12636/Vaigai SF Express
Travel Time: 7h 30m Distance: 493 km
Departs @ 06:40
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 14:10
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
Σ TVC -MAS MAIL ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 20h 55m  30 halts
Distance: 895 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 09:15
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 06:10
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...
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Travel Time: 20h 55m  30 halts  Distance: 895 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: 10h 35m Distance: 582 km
Departs @ 19:35
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:10 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3,6
SMTWTFS
Σ TVC-SRR-MAS 5d/w ΣChain
SM WTF 
Travel Time: 17h 15m  18 halts
Distance: 907 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 14:50
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 08:05
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: 17h 15m  18 halts  Distance: 907 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: 10h 10m Distance: 582 km
Departs @ 21:55
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 08:05 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ TRIVANDRUM-CBE-ERODE-MAS DAILY ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 41h 0m  5 halts
Distance: 917 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 10:40
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: 41h 0m  5 halts  Distance: 917 km  1 xfers
#1. 16382/Kanniyakumari - Pune Express (PT)
Travel Time: 10h 55m Distance: 524 km
Departs @ 10:40
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 1
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: 18h 10m  7 halts
Distance: 898 km  1 xfers
KCVL/Kochuveli
8 km from TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 12:50
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***
04
Travel Time: 18h 10m  7 halts  Distance: 898 km  1 xfers
#1. 12778/Kochuveli - SSS Hubballi Weekly SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 48m Distance: 454 km
Departs @ 12:50
KCVL/Kochuveli 
Platform# --
    T  

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: 21h 0m  11 halts
Distance: 936 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 06:45
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: 21h 0m  11 halts  Distance: 936 km  1 xfers
#1. 17229/Sabari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 11h 52m Distance: 584 km
Departs @ 06:45
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 3
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 Trivandrum Salem Day time ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 40h 30m  18 halts
Distance: 950 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 11:35
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 04:05
Created: Jul 17 2017 (20:34) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Daily
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Travel Time: 40h 30m  18 halts  Distance: 950 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: 8h 25m Distance: 494 km
Departs @ 19:40
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:05 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
Σ Trv to Chennai egmore ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 39h 30m  21 halts
Distance: 793 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 11:35
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 03:05
Created: Apr 21 2022 (18:17) by 984672/nellai King
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Link of the Thiruvananthapuram
01
Travel Time: 39h 30m  21 halts  Distance: 793 km  1 xfers
#1. 22628/Thiruvananthapuram Central - Tiruchchirappalli SF InterCity Express
Travel Time: 8h 10m Distance: 456 km
Departs @ 11:35
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 19:45
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 1h 35m
#2. 16102/Kollam - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 45m Distance: 337 km
Departs @ 21:20
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:05 +1 night
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Nagerkovil Pambakovil Najil Express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 18h 35m  8 halts
Distance: 826 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 08:30
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 03:05
Created: Jul 05 2022 (18:17) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Nagerkovil- Trivandrum-Quilon-Tenkasi Express
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Travel Time: 18h 35m  8 halts  Distance: 826 km  1 xfers
#1. 06426/Nagercoil - Kollam Express Special (UnReserved)
Travel Time: 1h 50m Distance: 65 km
Departs @ 08:30
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 10:20
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)  Buffer: 1h 40m
#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 +1 night
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Trivandrum Tenkasi Nethravathi Exp ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 17h 50m  21 halts
Distance: 826 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 09:15
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 03:05
Created: Jul 05 2022 (18:25) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Trivandrum-Quilon-Tenkasi
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Travel Time: 17h 50m  21 halts  Distance: 826 km  1 xfers
#1. 16346/Netravati Express (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 7m Distance: 65 km
Departs @ 09:15
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 10:22
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)  Buffer: 1h 38m
#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 +1 night
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ TRIVANDRUM ERNAKULAM PALANI DINDIGUL ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 45h 20m  18 halts
Distance: 2228 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 06:45
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 04:05
Created: Jul 23 2022 (22:16) by 1605862/vaithy3792
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
DAILY CHAIN TOWARDS PALANI - DINDIGUL- NAMAKKAL FROM ERNAKULAM
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Travel Time: 45h 20m  18 halts  Distance: 2228 km  1 xfers
#1. 17229/Sabari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 22m Distance: 367 km
Departs @ 06:45
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 14:07
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)  Buffer: 2h 3m
#2. 22652/Palakkad Jn. - MGR Chennai Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 11h 55m Distance: 673 km
Departs @ 16:10
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 1,2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:05 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
Σ Daily TVC - MAS (break @ ERN) ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 66h 35m  17 halts
Distance: 2552 km  1 xfers
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)
Departure @ 10:40
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 05:15
Created: Mar 05 2023 (00:04) by 2163449/rrajadhiraja405
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Another option during break journey
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Travel Time: 66h 35m  17 halts  Distance: 2552 km  1 xfers
#1. 16382/Kanniyakumari - Pune Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 25m Distance: 221 km
Departs @ 10:40
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 15:05
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)  Buffer: 1h 47m
#2. 22640/Alappuzha - M.G.R Chennai Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 12h 23m Distance: 698 km
Departs @ 16:52
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 05:15 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 6
SMTWTFS
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