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Trains from Chennai Egmore to Karaikal

Chennai Egmore to Karaikal is 319 km by rail. 2 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16175 Chennai Egmore–Vellankanni Express at 6 hr 6 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 59% of days, typically 10 min late. 1 runs every day, leaving between 11:15 and 21:00.

Departures
11:15 – 21:00
Fare from
₹225
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
59% on time
16175 Chennai Egmore–Vellankanni Express
Daily trains
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Trains and seats

  • 11017Mumbai LTT–Karaikal Express
    11:157 hr 40 min18:55

    MS — KIK · 360 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16175Chennai Egmore–Vellankanni Express
    21:006 hr 6 min03:06+1 arrives the next day

    MS — KIK · 319 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Karaikal · year to August 2026

  1. 16175 Chennai Egmore–Vellankanni ExpressMost punctual
    typically 10 min late at Karaikal
    59%
  2. 11017 Mumbai LTT–Karaikal Express
    typically 11 min late at Karaikal
    54%
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Fares

Estimated for 319 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 319 km between Chennai Egmore and Karaikal, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹225observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹583observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹824observed fares

One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class

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