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Akaltara to Chidambaram by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Akaltara to Chidambaram. Changing at Gondia Jn takes 38 hr 6 min, and the quickest pairing is 18239 then 16368.

1 change · 1,218 km apart · fastest 38 hr 6 min · Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

Check seats for your dateAkaltara (AKT) to Chidambaram (CDM)

Journeys and seats

  • One change at Gondia JnG
    19:4438 hr 6 min09:50+2 arrives 2 days later
    18239SHIVNATH EXPRES19:44 — 01:50Composite
    Usually holds6 hr 15 min to change at G

    Typically 23 min late here, still leaving about 333 min to change.

    16368KASHI TAMIL EXP08:05 — 09:50Mail/Express

    18239 often runs late

    AKT — G

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    G — CDM

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  • One change at Gondia JnG
    18:0939 hr 41 min09:50+2 arrives 2 days later
    18109TATA NITR EXP18:09 — 01:30Mail/Express
    Usually holds6 hr 35 min to change at G

    Typically 269 min late here, still leaving about 107 min to change.

    16368KASHI TAMIL EXP08:05 — 09:50Mail/Express

    18109 often runs late

    AKT — G

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    G — CDM

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  • One change at VisakhapatnamVSKP
    17:1643 hr 2 min12:18+2 arrives 2 days later
    18517KRBA VSKP EXP17:16 — 06:45Mail/Express
    Almost always holds10 hr 45 min to change at VSKP

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 59,733 paired days.

    20609AMRIT BHARAT EXP17:30 — 12:18Mail/Express

    18517 often runs late

    AKT — VSKP

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    VSKP — CDM

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  • One change at Salem JnSA
    20:4845 hr 35 min18:23+2 arrives 2 days later
    22647KRBA TVCN SF EXP20:48 — 03:47Superfast
    Almost always holds9 hr 13 min to change at SA

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 79,745 paired days.

    16529SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS13:00 — 18:23Mail/Express

    22647 often runs late

    AKT — SA

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    SA — CDM

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  • One change at CuttackCTC
    09:3950 hr 39 min12:18+2 arrives 2 days later
    18478KALINGAUTKAL EXP09:39 — 01:00Mail/Express
    Almost always holds8 hr 45 min to change at CTC

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 80,789 paired days.

    20609AMRIT BHARAT EXP09:45 — 12:18Mail/Express

    18478 often runs late

    AKT — CTC

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    CTC — CDM

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  • One change at ThaneTNA
    03:3659 hr 32 min15:08+2 arrives 2 days later
    18030SHM LTT EXPRESS03:36 — 03:20Mail/Express
    Almost always holds10 hr 18 min to change at TNA

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 5,24,312 paired days.

    11017LTT KARAIKAL EXP13:38 — 15:08Mail/Express

    18030 often runs late

    AKT — TNA

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    TNA — CDM

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Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.

Akaltara to Chidambaram by train

Is there a direct train from Akaltara to Chidambaram?
No. No single train runs from Akaltara to Chidambaram. The journey takes one change, at Gondia Jn, and the fastest combination takes 38 hr 6 min.
What is the fastest way from Akaltara to Chidambaram by train?
18239 SHIVNATH EXPRES departs Akaltara at 19:44 and reaches Gondia Jn at 01:50. 16368 KASHI TAMIL EXP then departs at 08:05 and arrives Chidambaram at 09:50. Total 38 hr 6 min, with 6 hr 15 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Akaltara and Chidambaram?
Gondia Jn (G) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 6 hr 15 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Akaltara to Chidambaram?
Connections are available on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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