12635 Vaigai Superfast Express
Superfast · 496 km · 7 hr 20 min · 12 stops · Daily
- Departs
- 13:15
- Chennai Egmore
- Arrives
- 20:35
- Madurai Jn
- Journey
- 7 hr 20 min
- 496 km · 12 stops
- Runs
- Daily
- Fare from
- ₹160
- Second sitting · estimate
- On time
- 81%
- usually on time
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Route and stops
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| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Egmore MS | — | 13:15 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Tambaram TBM | 13:40 | 13:42 | 2 min | 1 | 25 |
| 3 | Chengalpattu Jn CGL | 14:08 | 14:10 | 2 min | 1 | 56 |
| 4 | Villupuram Jn VM | 15:30 | 15:35 | 5 min | 1 | 158 |
| 5 | Vriddhachalam Jn VRI | 16:14 | 16:16 | 2 min | 1 | 213 |
| 6 | Ariyalur ALU | 16:49 | 16:50 | 1 min | 1 | 266 |
| 7 | Srirangam SRGM | 17:30 | 17:32 | 2 min | 1 | 324 |
| 8 | Tiruchchirappalli Jn TPJ | 18:05 | 18:10 | 5 min | 1 | 336 |
| 9 | Manaparai MPA | 18:39 | 18:40 | 1 min | 1 | 372 |
| 10 | Dindigul Jn DG | 19:17 | 19:20 | 3 min | 1 | 430 |
| 11 | Sholavandan SDN | 19:49 | 19:50 | 1 min | 1 | 475 |
| 12 | Madurai Jn MDU | 20:35 | — | — | 1 | 496 |
How reliably 12635 runs
81% arrive on time at the destination
typically on time · 64% on time across the route
From Oct 2025–Oct 2026 · within 15 min counts as on time.
- Chennai Egmoreusually on time95%
- Tambaramusually on time91%
- Chengalpattu Jntypically 4 min late · 3% over an hour79%
- Villupuram Jntypically 6 min late · 10% over an hour70%
- Vriddhachalam Jntypically 7 min late · 9% over an hour70%
- Ariyalurtypically 19 min late · 11% over an hour39%
- Srirangamtypically 22 min late · 13% over an hour34%
- Tiruchchirappalli Jntypically 10 min late · 7% over an hour61%
- Manaparaitypically 11 min late · 7% over an hour58%
- Dindigul Jntypically 14 min late · 9% over an hour52%
- Sholavandantypically 13 min late · 8% over an hour54%
- Madurai Jnusually on time · 7% over an hour81%
- Melmaruvathurtypically 17 min late · 8% over an hour44%
When it runs late
Runs latest on Saturdays (76% on time), best on Sundays (93%).
Longest halts
- Villupuram Jn VM5 min · arrives 15:30, departs 15:35
- Tiruchchirappalli Jn TPJ5 min · arrives 18:05, departs 18:10
Return train and other trains on this route
- 12636 Vaigai Superfast ExpressThe return train, Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmore
- 20627 Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Vande Bharat ExpressAlso runs Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
- 22671 Tejas ExpressAlso runs Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
- 07535 Charlapalli–Nagercoil SpecialAlso runs Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
- 22632 Bikaner–Madurai Superfast ExpressAlso runs Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
- 16127 Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur ExpressAlso runs Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
- 20665 Tirunelveli Vande BharatAlso runs Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
- 06020 Narasapur–Tuticorin SpecialAlso runs Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
- 20605 Chennai Egmore–Tiruchendur Superfast ExpressAlso runs Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
Stations on the 12635 route
- Tambaram (TBM)Day 1 · 25 km from Chennai Egmore
- Chengalpattu Jn (CGL)Day 1 · 56 km from Chennai Egmore
- Villupuram Jn (VM)Day 1 · 158 km from Chennai Egmore
- Vriddhachalam Jn (VRI)Day 1 · 213 km from Chennai Egmore
- Ariyalur (ALU)Day 1 · 266 km from Chennai Egmore
- Srirangam (SRGM)Day 1 · 324 km from Chennai Egmore