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VM/Villupuram Junction to CBE/Coimbatore Junction
3 Trains

Shortest Route: 352.97 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Salem => Erode

3 Long-Distance Trains

16159/Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central Express (PT)
சென்னை எழும்பூர் - மங்களூர் சென்ட்ரல் விரைவு வண்டி     चेन्नै एषुंबूर - मंगलूरु सेन्ट्रल एक्सप्रेस
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 8h 18m  14 halts  Distance: 420.02002 km
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 01:37
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 09:55

General/GN Waitlist
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TT Updated: Feb 03 (20:44) by 2111393/Beliefe


16159/Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central Express (PT)
சென்னை எழும்பூர் - மங்களூர் சென்ட்ரல் விரைவு வண்டி     चेन्नै एषुंबूर - मंगलूरु सेन्ट्रल एक्सप्रेस


The Shortest Route between VM and CBE is 67 km (16%) shorter.
Travel Time: 8h 18m     14 halts
Distance: 420 km     Avg Speed: 50 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr between CGL/Chengalpattu Junction and SRGM/Srirangam
Departs @ 01:37
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Arrives @ 09:55
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SR/Southern
ICF Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 UR
  3
S11
  4
S10
  5
 S9
  6
 S8
  7
 S7
  8
 S6
  9
 S5
 18
 D1
 17
 D2
 16
 B1
 15
 B2
 14
 B3
 13
 S1
 12
 S2
 11
 S3
 10
 S4
 19
 UR
 20
SLR
 TPJ
Rating: 4.0/5 (107 votes)
cleanliness - good (21)
punctuality - good (19)
food - good (13)
ticket avbl - good (18)
u/r coach - good (12)
railfanning - good (18)
safety - excellent (18)
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: 7h 27m  6 halts  Distance: 354.03 km
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 17:35
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 01:02 +1 night

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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)


The Shortest Route between VM and CBE is 1 km (0%) shorter.
Travel Time: 7h 27m     6 halts
Distance: 354 km     Avg Speed: 47 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 @ 01:02 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
     F 
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)
16857/Puducherry - Mangaluru Central Express (Via Tiruchchirappalli) (PT)
புதுச்சேரி - மங்களூரு சென்ட்ரல் விரைவு வண்டி (திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி வழியாக)     पुदुच्चेरी - मंगलूरु सेन्ट्रल एक्सप्रेस (तिरुच्चिराप्पल्लि मार्ग से)
      S
Travel Time: 8h 22m  7 halts  Distance: 420.02 km
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 17:35
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 01:57 +1 night

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16857/Puducherry - Mangaluru Central Express (Via Tiruchchirappalli) (PT)
புதுச்சேரி - மங்களூரு சென்ட்ரல் விரைவு வண்டி (திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி வழியாக)     पुदुच्चेरी - मंगलूरु सेन्ट्रल एक्सप्रेस (तिरुच्चिराप्पल्लि मार्ग से)


The Shortest Route between VM and CBE is 67 km (16%) shorter.
Travel Time: 8h 22m     7 halts
Distance: 420 km     Avg Speed: 50 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: n/a
Departs @ 17:35
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# --
      S
Arrives @ 01:57 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
S      
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
  VM
 18
SLR
 17
 UR
 16
 A1
 15
 B1
 14
 B2
 13
 S1
 12
 S2
 11
 S3
 10
 S4
Rating: 4.0/5 (6 votes)
cleanliness - excellent (1)
punctuality - good (1)
food - average (1)
ticket avbl - good (1)
u/r coach - average (1)
railfanning - excellent (1)
safety - good (1)


14 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Tiruchchirappalli   Katpadi   Dindigul   Salem   Kollam (Quilon)   Arakkonam   Nidamangalam  

14 ΣChains

Σ Cuddalore to Coimbatore Six Days Chain ΣChain
SM WTFS
Travel Time: 11h 5m  3 halts
Distance: 484 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 10:25
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 21:30
Created: Jan 01 2012 (10:37) by 36298/Guruvayur Express
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
connecting east and west tamilnadu
44
Travel Time: 11h 5m  3 halts  Distance: 484 km  1 xfers
#1. 22675/Cholan SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 35m Distance: 243 km
Departs @ 10:25
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 15:00
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 5,6
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 2h 20m
#2. 12083/Mayiladuturai - Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 4h 10m Distance: 242 km
Departs @ 17:20
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 1
SM WTFS

Arrives @ 21:30
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 5
SM WTFS
Σ Puducherry-Katpadi-Mangalore Weekly Alternative ΣChain
   W   
Travel Time: 8h 44m  6 halts
Distance: 518 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 15:00
PTJ/Podanur Junction
Arrival @ 23:44
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: 8h 44m  6 halts  Distance: 518 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: 5h 34m Distance: 358 km
Departs @ 18:10
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 23:44
PTJ/Podanur Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Puducherry Mettupalayam Daily Chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 13h 25m  3 halts
Distance: 597 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 15:45
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 05:10
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: 13h 25m  3 halts  Distance: 597 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: 7h 5m Distance: 426 km
Departs @ 22:05
AJJ/Arakkonam Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 05:10 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ TNM-KPD-MAQ CHAIN ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 34h 4m  8 halts
Distance: 623 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 17:30
PTJ/Podanur Junction
Arrival @ 03:34
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: 34h 4m  8 halts  Distance: 623 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: 5h 19m Distance: 358 km
Departs @ 22:15
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:34 +1 night
PTJ/Podanur Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ PDY-ERS ΣChain
no arr/dep
Travel Time: 79h 12m  20 halts
Distance: 2247 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 15:00
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 22:12
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: 79h 12m  20 halts  Distance: 2247 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: 5h 32m Distance: 365 km
Departs @ 16:40
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 3
   W   

Arrives @ 22:12 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 3
   W   
Σ Villupuram Coimbatore ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 34h 40m  4 halts
Distance: 509 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 18:05
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 04:45
Created: Jun 07 2013 (21:29) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Daily
00
Travel Time: 34h 40m  4 halts  Distance: 509 km  1 xfers
#1. 12605/Pallavan Superfast Express
Travel Time: 2h 35m Distance: 178 km
Departs @ 18:05
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 20:40
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 2h 20m
#2. 16615/Chemmozhi Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 45m Distance: 242 km
Departs @ 23:00
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:45 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ Puducherry Coimbatore weekly Express ΣChain
no arr/dep
Travel Time: 31h 0m  5 halts
Distance: 578 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 23:30
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 06:30
Created: Mar 20 2015 (22:29) by 354479/Joanes Joseph
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Overnight weekly express !!!
01
Travel Time: 31h 0m  5 halts  Distance: 578 km  1 xfers
#1. 16574/Puducherry - Yesvantpur Weekly Express
Travel Time: 3h 30m Distance: 194 km
Departs @ 23:30
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
      S

Arrives @ 03:00 +1 night
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 3
S      
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 20m
#2. 12681/MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Weekly SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 10m Distance: 160 km
Departs @ 03:20
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
S      

Arrives @ 06:30 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 2
S      
Σ Vaigai-Tea Garden Transit ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 33h 15m  11 halts
Distance: 576 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 16:05
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 01:20
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: 33h 15m  11 halts  Distance: 576 km  1 xfers
#1. 12635/Vaigai SF Express
Travel Time: 2h 45m Distance: 178 km
Departs @ 16:05
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
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: 5h 20m Distance: 242 km
Departs @ 20:00
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:20 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Σ Egmore-Salem Chain ΣChain
 M     
Travel Time: 80h 52m  49 halts
Distance: 353 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 02:15
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 11:07
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: 80h 52m  49 halts  Distance: 353 km  1 xfers
#1. 22153/Chennai Egmore - Salem SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 55m Distance: 194 km
Departs @ 02:15
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:10
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 2h 0m
#2. 16318/Himsagar Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 57m Distance: 160 km
Departs @ 08:10
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 4
    T  

Arrives @ 11:07 +2 nights
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 5
    T  
Σ Egmore - Salem - Allepy Daily Chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 30h 17m  66 halts
Distance: 353 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 02:15
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 08:32
Created: May 09 2017 (19:42) by 1663701/TheSuperFastExpress
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
To connect CGl-VM-VRI section stations with ED, CBE and Kerala towns everyday. This can be a second option after MS-MAQ- Express.
00
Travel Time: 30h 17m  66 halts  Distance: 353 km  1 xfers
#1. 22153/Chennai Egmore - Salem SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 55m Distance: 194 km
Departs @ 02:15
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:10
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 23h 15m
#2. 13351/Dhanbad - Alappuzha Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 7m Distance: 160 km
Departs @ 05:25
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 08:32 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ TPTY-VM-MV-TVR-NMJ-TPJ-CBE Express ΣChain
S T T  
Travel Time: 35h 35m  0 halts
Distance: 521 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 17:10
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 04:45
Created: Oct 08 2018 (22:04) by 1940598/💕Save Elephants From Railway👹~
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Problem is Late Run Of TPTY-MQ Express
10
Travel Time: 35h 35m  0 halts  Distance: 521 km  1 xfers
#1. 17407/Pamani Express
Travel Time: 3h 46m Distance: 185 km
Departs @ 17:10
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# --
S T T  

Arrives @ 20:56
NMJ/Nidamangalam Jn 
Platform# --
S T T  
xfer @ NMJ/Nidamangalam Junction  Buffer: 23h 59m
#2. 16615/Chemmozhi Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 50m Distance: 322 km
Departs @ 20:55
NMJ/Nidamangalam Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 04:45 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ Pambakoil Secundrabad Sabri express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 20h 27m  12 halts
Distance: 961 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 19:25
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 15:52
Created: Jul 06 2022 (22:06) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi - Kollam -Covai-Hyderabad
00
Travel Time: 20h 27m  12 halts  Distance: 961 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: 8h 1m Distance: 359 km
Departs @ 07:51
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 15:52
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 1,2,3
SMTWTFS
Σ Guv-jan shadabdi chain ΣChain
S TWTFS
Travel Time: 33h 15m  3 halts
Distance: 1181 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 12:15
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 21:30
Created: Oct 08 2022 (13:50) by 1745539/lvraghavan1987
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Getting down at tpj and boarding Jan shatabdi
00
Travel Time: 33h 15m  3 halts  Distance: 1181 km  1 xfers
#1. 16127/Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 45m Distance: 178 km
Departs @ 12:15
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 15:00
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 6
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 2h 20m
#2. 12083/Mayiladuturai - Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 4h 10m Distance: 242 km
Departs @ 17:20
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 1
SM WTFS

Arrives @ 21:30
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 5
SM WTFS
Σ Tambaram Palani Direct Connectivity Chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 35h 15m  17 halts
Distance: 797 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 00:55
CBE/Coimbatore Junction
Arrival @ 12:10
Created: Jan 07 2023 (06:31) by 36298/Guruvayur Express
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
DAILY CHAIN
00
Travel Time: 35h 15m  17 halts  Distance: 797 km  1 xfers
#1. 20691/Tambaram - Nagercoil Antyodaya SF Express
Travel Time: 6h 23m Distance: 337 km
Departs @ 00:55
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:18
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ DG/Dindigul Junction  Buffer: 1h 0m
#2. 16722/Madurai - Coimbatore Intercity Express (UnReserved)
Travel Time: 3h 52m Distance: 167 km
Departs @ 08:18
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

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