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Chengannur to Tambaram by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Chengannur to Tambaram. Changing at Dindigul Jn takes 14 hr 37 min, and the quickest pairing is 16343 then 20666.

1 change · 555 km apart · fastest 14 hr 37 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateChengannur (CNGR) to Tambaram (TBM)

Journeys and seats

  • One change at Dindigul JnDG
    22:4114 hr 37 min13:18+1 arrives the next day
    16343AMRITHA EXP22:41 — 08:05Mail/Express
    Little room40 min to change at DG — tight

    Typically 9 min late here, leaving about 13 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

    20666MS VANDE BHARAT08:45 — 13:18Shatabdi

    20666 often runs late

    CNGR — DG

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    DG — TBM

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  • One change at Virudunagar JnVPT
    14:3315 hr 50 min06:23+1 arrives the next day
    16361ERS VLNK EXP14:33 — 22:13Mail/Express
    Little room37 min to change at VPT — tight

    Typically 8 min late here, leaving about 12 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

    12694PEARL CITY EXP22:50 — 06:23Superfast

    12694 often runs late

    CNGR — VPT

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    VPT — TBM

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  • One change at ArakkonamAJJ
    19:2016 hr 20 min11:40+1 arrives the next day
    12696TVC MAS SF EXP19:20 — 08:33Superfast
    Little room42 min to change at AJJ — tight

    Typically 14 min late here, leaving about 11 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

    11017LTT KARAIKAL EXP09:15 — 11:40Mail/Express

    11017 often runs late

    CNGR — AJJ

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    AJJ — TBM

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  • One change at Kollam JnQLN
    12:2616 hr 22 min04:48+1 arrives the next day
    22647KRBA TVCN SF EXP12:26 — 13:30Superfast
    Little room1 hr 25 min to change at QLN — tight

    Typically 49 min late here, leaving about 17 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

    20636ANANTAPURI EXP14:55 — 04:48Superfast

    22647 often runs late

    CNGR — QLN

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    QLN — TBM

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  • One change at TirunelveliTEN
    20:4716 hr 31 min13:18+1 arrives the next day
    16792PALARUVI EXP20:47 — 04:55Mail/Express
    Usually holds1 hr 5 min to change at TEN

    Typically 1 min late here, still leaving about 47 min to change.

    20666MS VANDE BHARAT06:00 — 13:18Shatabdi

    16792 often runs late

    CNGR — TEN

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    TEN — TBM

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  • One change at Thiruvananthapuram CentralTVC
    07:0316 hr 42 min23:45
    16303VANCHINAD EXP07:03 — 10:00Mail/Express
    Usually holds40 min to change at TVC

    Typically 1 min late here, still leaving about 22 min to change.

    16122TBM AMRIT BHARAT10:40 — 23:45Mail/Express

    CNGR — TVC

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    TVC — TBM

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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.

Chengannur to Tambaram by train

Is there a direct train from Chengannur to Tambaram?
No. No single train runs from Chengannur to Tambaram. The journey takes one change, at Dindigul Jn, and the fastest combination takes 14 hr 37 min.
What is the fastest way from Chengannur to Tambaram by train?
16343 AMRITHA EXP departs Chengannur at 22:41 and reaches Dindigul Jn at 08:05. 20666 MS VANDE BHARAT then departs at 08:45 and arrives Tambaram at 13:18. Total 14 hr 37 min, with 40 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Chengannur and Tambaram?
Dindigul Jn (DG) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 40 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Chengannur to Tambaram?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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