Trains from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaram
Chennai Egmore to Chidambaram is 243 km by rail. 14 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20609 Amrit Bharat Express at 3 hr 48 min. The most punctual is the 22536 Banaras–Rameswaram Express, on time (within 15 min) on 75% of days, typically 7 min late. 6 run every day, leaving between 08:00 and 23:10.
- Departures
- 08:00 – 23:10
- Fare from
- ₹190
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 75% on time
- 22536 Banaras–Rameswaram Express
- Daily trains
- 6 of 14
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- 16751Chennai Egmore–Rameswaram Express20:354 hr 8 min00:43+1 arrives the next day
MS — CDM · 243 km · Mail/Express
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MS — CDM · 243 km · Mail/Express
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- 16179Chennai Egmore–Mannargudi Express22:554 hr 38 min03:33+1 arrives the next day
MS — CDM · 243 km · Mail/Express
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Chidambaram · year to August 2026 · 11 of 14 trains tracked
- 22536 Banaras–Rameswaram ExpressMost punctualtypically 7 min late at Chidambaram75%
- typically 10 min late at Chidambaram68%
- typically 18 min late at Chidambaram42%
- typically 18 min late at Chidambaram42%
- typically 21 min late at Chidambaram36%
Runs late more often than not
- 09419 Ahmedabad–Tiruchchirappalli Special — arrives on time only 3% of the time, typically 248 min late
- 16175 Chennai Egmore–Vellankanni Express — arrives on time only 15% of the time, typically 51 min late
- 11017 Mumbai LTT–Karaikal Express — arrives on time only 18% of the time, typically 42 min late
Fares
Estimated for 243 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹190 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹520 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹530 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹777 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,281 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Chennai Egmore
- Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jn46 direct trains · 158 km
- Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirappalli Jn35 direct trains · 354 km
- Chennai Egmore to Vijayawada Jn27 direct trains · 436 km
- Chennai Egmore to Nellore23 direct trains · 179 km
- Chennai Egmore to Ongole22 direct trains · 295 km
- Chennai Egmore to Vriddhachalam Jn22 direct trains · 213 km
Other trains to Chidambaram
- Thanjavur to Chidambaram21 direct trains · 108 km
- Chengalpattu Jn to Chidambaram20 direct trains · 187 km
- Tiruchchirappalli Jn to Chidambaram20 direct trains · 158 km
- Tambaram to Chidambaram18 direct trains · 218 km
- Dindigul Jn to Chidambaram11 direct trains · 252 km
- Madurai Jn to Chidambaram10 direct trains · 320 km