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Bangarapet to Chidambaram by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Bangarapet to Chidambaram. Changing at Katpadi Jn takes 7 hr 38 min, and the quickest pairing is 12608 then 17069.

1 change · 243 km apart · fastest 7 hr 38 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateBangarapet (BWT) to Chidambaram (CDM)

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday9 hr 5 min
    10:09 12295 SANGHAMITRA EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 12:35
    13:55 16779 TPTY RMM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    1 hr 20 min to change at KPD — comfortable80 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.16779 often runs late
  • Tuesday and Sunday9 hr 5 min
    10:09 12295 SANGHAMITRA EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 12:35
    13:55 17407 PAMANI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    1 hr 20 min to change at KPD — comfortable80 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.17407 often runs late
  • Thursday7 hr 38 min
    07:30 12608 LALBAGH SF EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 09:48
    11:00 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    1 hr 12 min to change at KPD — comfortable72 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.17069 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday9 hr 5 min
    10:09 12295 SANGHAMITRA EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 12:35
    13:55 17407 PAMANI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    1 hr 20 min to change at KPD — comfortable80 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.17407 often runs late
  • Tuesday9 hr 29 min
    09:45 12836 SMVB HATIA EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 12:20
    13:55 17407 PAMANI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    1 hr 35 min to change at KPD — comfortable95 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.17407 often runs late
  • Saturday9 hr 29 min
    09:45 16597 APDJ AMRITBHARAT · Mail/Express → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 12:20
    13:55 16779 TPTY RMM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    1 hr 35 min to change at KPD — comfortable95 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.16779 often runs late
  • Tuesday9 hr 35 min
    01:03 16022 KAVERI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 03:58
    05:15 17615 KCG TN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:38
    1 hr 17 min to change at KPD — tight77 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 132 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,740 paired days.
  • Monday10 hr 9 min
    09:05 12610 CHENNAI EXPRESS · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 11:58
    13:55 16779 TPTY RMM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    1 hr 57 min to change at KPD — comfortable117 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.16779 often runs late
  • Sunday10 hr 9 min
    09:05 12610 CHENNAI EXPRESS · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 11:58
    13:55 17407 PAMANI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    1 hr 57 min to change at KPD — comfortable117 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.17407 often runs late
  • Monday10 hr 10 minarrives next day
    23:40 12658 SBC MAS SF MAIL · Superfast → Arakkonam (AJJ) 02:43
    04:50 16368 KASHI TAMIL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:50
    2 hr 7 min to change at AJJ — comfortableTypically 14 min late here, still leaving about 96 min to change.16368 often runs late
  • Wednesday11 hr 11 minarrives next day
    15:05 22497 SGNR TPJ HUMSFAR · Superfast → Tiruchchirappalli Jn (TPJ) 22:10
    23:10 16752 RMM MS EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 02:16
    1 hr to change at TPJ — comfortableTypically 4 min late here, still leaving about 37 min to change.16752 often runs late
  • Friday11 hr 33 minarrives next day
    19:54 16320 TVCN HUMSAFAR · Mail/Express → Salem Jn (SA) 22:37
    23:45 16232 MYS CUPJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:27
    1 hr 8 min to change at SA — comfortable68 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 54,164 paired days.
  • Saturday12 hr 31 min
    05:52 16519 JOLARPETTAI - KSR BENGALURU MEMU EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Baiyyappanahalli (BYPL) 06:50
    07:39 16529 SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:23
    49 min to change at BYPL — tightTypically 24 min late here, leaving about 9 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.16519 often runs late

Bangarapet to Chidambaram by train

Is there a direct train from Bangarapet to Chidambaram?
No. No single train runs from Bangarapet to Chidambaram. The journey takes one change, at Katpadi Jn, and the fastest combination takes 7 hr 38 min.
What is the fastest way from Bangarapet to Chidambaram by train?
12608 LALBAGH SF EXP departs Bangarapet at 07:30 and reaches Katpadi Jn at 09:48. 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS then departs at 11:00 and arrives Chidambaram at 15:08. Total 7 hr 38 min, with 1 hr 12 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Bangarapet and Chidambaram?
Katpadi Jn (KPD) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 12 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Bangarapet to Chidambaram?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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