16779 Tirupati–Rameswaram Express
Mail/Express · 825 km · 16 hr 40 min · 24 stops · Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
- Departs
- 11:55
- Tirupati
- Arrives
- 04:35
- Rameswaram · day 2
- Journey
- 16 hr 40 min
- 825 km · 24 stops
- Runs
- Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
- Fare from
- ₹450
- Sleeper · estimate
- On time
- 95%
- usually on time
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Route and stops
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| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirupati TPTY | — | 11:55 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Pakala Jn PAK | 12:28 | 12:30 | 2 min | 1 | 42 |
| 3 | Katpadi Jn KPD | 13:50 | 13:55 | 5 min | 1 | 104 |
| 4 | Vellore Cantt VLR | 14:18 | 14:20 | 2 min | 1 | 114 |
| 5 | Arni Road ARV | 14:54 | 14:55 | 1 min | 1 | 149 |
| 6 | Polur PRL | 15:07 | 15:08 | 1 min | 1 | 165 |
| 7 | Tiruvannamalai TNM | 15:38 | 15:40 | 2 min | 1 | 197 |
| 8 | Villupuram Jn VM | 17:05 | 17:10 | 5 min | 1 | 264 |
| 9 | Tiruppadirippuliyur TDPR | 17:59 | 18:00 | 1 min | 1 | 307 |
| 10 | Chidambaram CDM | 19:14 | 19:16 | 2 min | 1 | 349 |
| 11 | Sirkazhi SY | 19:33 | 19:34 | 1 min | 1 | 366 |
| 12 | Mayiladuturai Jn MV | 20:18 | 20:20 | 2 min | 1 | 386 |
| 13 | Kumbakonam KMU | 20:46 | 20:48 | 2 min | 1 | 417 |
| 14 | Papanasam PML | 20:57 | 20:58 | 1 min | 1 | 431 |
| 15 | Thanjavur TJ | 22:16 | 22:18 | 2 min | 1 | 456 |
| 16 | Tiruchchirappalli Jn TPJ | 23:25 | 23:30 | 5 min | 1 | 506 |
| 17 | Dindigul Jn DG | 00:30 | 00:35 | 5 min | 2 | 599 |
| 18 | Kodaikkanal Road KQN | 00:53 | 00:55 | 2 min | 2 | 624 |
| 19 | Madurai Jn MDU | 01:30 | 01:35 | 5 min | 2 | 666 |
| 20 | Manamadurai Jn MNM | 02:13 | 02:15 | 2 min | 2 | 714 |
| 21 | Paramakkudi PMK | 02:35 | 02:37 | 2 min | 2 | 738 |
| 22 | Ramanathapuram RMD | 03:03 | 03:05 | 2 min | 2 | 773 |
| 23 | Mandapam MMM | 03:33 | 03:35 | 2 min | 2 | 808 |
| 24 | Rameswaram RMM | 04:35 | — | — | 2 | 825 |
How reliably 16779 runs
95% arrive on time at the destination
typically on time · 61% on time across the route
From Aug 2025–Aug 2026 · within 15 min counts as on time.
- Tirupatiusually on time96%
- Pakala Jntypically 16 min late · 4% over an hour48%
- Katpadi Jntypically 3 min late · 5% over an hour79%
- Vellore Canttusually on time · 4% over an hour84%
- Arni Roadtypically 6 min late · 5% over an hour78%
- Polurtypically 12 min late · 6% over an hour62%
- Tiruvannamalaitypically 12 min late · 5% over an hour59%
- Villupuram Jntypically 14 min late · 4% over an hour53%
- Tiruppadirippuliyurtypically 19 min late · 5% over an hour39%
- Chidambaramtypically 15 min late50%
- Sirkazhitypically 17 min late44%
- Mayiladuturai Jntypically 22 min late34%
- Kumbakonamtypically 32 min late23%
- Papanasamtypically 7 min late73%
- Thanjavurusually on time94%
- Tiruchchirappalli Jntypically 5 min late95%
- Dindigul Jntypically 12 min late65%
- Kodaikkanal Roadtypically 10 min late71%
- Madurai Jntypically 12 min late63%
- Manamadurai Jntypically 15 min late50%
- Paramakkuditypically 17 min late44%
- Ramanathapuramtypically 20 min late38%
- Mandapamtypically 23 min late33%
- Rameswaramusually on time95%
Longest halts
- Katpadi Jn KPD5 min · arrives 13:50, departs 13:55
- Villupuram Jn VM5 min · arrives 17:05, departs 17:10
- Tiruchchirappalli Jn TPJ5 min · arrives 23:25, departs 23:30
- Dindigul Jn DG5 min · arrives 00:30, departs 00:35
- Madurai Jn MDU5 min · arrives 01:30, departs 01:35