Trains from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jn
Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jn is 428 km by rail. 21 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20665 Tirunelveli Vande Bharat at 4 hr 48 min. The most punctual is the 12661 Pothigai Superfast Express, on time (within 15 min) on 75% of days, typically 10 min late. 9 run every day, leaving between 05:00 and 23:50. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 53 min.
- Departures
- 05:00 – 23:50
- Fare from
- ₹310
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 75% on time
- 12661 Pothigai Superfast Express
- Daily trains
- 9 of 21
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- 06020Narasapur–Tuticorin Special15:158 hr 53 min00:08+1 arrives the next day
MS — DG · 493 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 20605Chennai Egmore–Tiruchendur Superfast Express16:008 hr 47 min00:47+1 arrives the next day
MS — DG · 495 km · Superfast
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- 06904Varanasi–TDN BGT Special16:308 hr 30 min01:00+1 arrives the next day
MS — DG · 429 km · Mail/Express
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- 12661Pothigai Superfast Express19:356 hr 32 min02:07+1 arrives the next day
MS — DG · 429 km · Superfast
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- 12665Howrah–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express20:007 hr 35 min03:35+1 arrives the next day
MS — DG · 429 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12631Nellai Superfast Express20:506 hr 17 min03:07+1 arrives the next day
MS — DG · 429 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12637Pandian Superfast Express21:406 hr 12 min03:52+1 arrives the next day
MS — DG · 429 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16358Nagercoil Amrit Bharat23:1010 hr 5 min09:15+1 arrives the next day
MS — DG · 493 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06045Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari Superfast Special23:506 hr 48 min06:38+1 arrives the next day
MS — DG · 429 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Tiruchchirappalli JnTPJ05:005 hr 53 min10:53
1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr to change at TPJAlmost always holds here. Measured on 2,02,177 paired days.
22671 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Tiruchchirappalli JnTPJ13:156 hr 43 min19:58
1 hr 55 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr to change at TPJAlmost always holds here. Measured on 3,85,848 paired days.
12635 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Tiruchchirappalli JnTPJ15:106 hr 47 min21:57
1 hr 59 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 40 min to change at TPJAlmost always holds here. Measured on 3,85,848 paired days.
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Dindigul Jn · year to August 2026 · 16 of 21 trains tracked
- 12661 Pothigai Superfast ExpressMost punctualtypically 10 min late at Dindigul Jn75%
- typically 11 min late at Dindigul Jn75%
- typically 4 min late at Dindigul Jn75%
- typically 8 min late at Dindigul Jn71%
- typically 11 min late at Dindigul Jn70%
Runs late more often than not
- 16127 Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express — arrives on time only 34% of the time, typically 22 min late
- 20605 Chennai Egmore–Tiruchendur Superfast Express — arrives on time only 38% of the time, typically 20 min late
- 22671 Tejas Express — arrives on time only 42% of the time, typically 18 min late
Fares
Estimated for 428 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹310 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹730 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹788 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,097 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,806 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast 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 Dindigul Jn
- Virudunagar Jn to Dindigul Jn48 direct trains · 110 km
- Kovilpatti to Dindigul Jn40 direct trains · 159 km
- Villupuram Jn to Dindigul Jn37 direct trains · 289 km
- Tirunelveli to Dindigul Jn37 direct trains · 226 km
- Satur to Dindigul Jn37 direct trains · 137 km
- Chengalpattu Jn to Dindigul Jn30 direct trains · 389 km