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Trains from Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi Jn

Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi Jn is 425 km by rail. 6 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22661 Chennai Egmore–Rameswaram Superfast Express at 6 hr 48 min. The most punctual is the 12605 Pallavan Superfast Express, on time (within 15 min) on 95% of days. 3 run every day, leaving between 08:25 and 20:35.

Departures
08:25 – 20:35
Fare from
₹280
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
95% on time
12605 Pallavan Superfast Express
Daily trains
3 of 6
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Trains and seats

  • 20849Bhubaneswar–Rameswaram Superfast
    08:259 hr 48 min18:13

    MS — KKDI · 495 km · Mail/Express

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  • 22536Banaras–Rameswaram Express
    08:259 hr 48 min18:13

    MS — KKDI · 495 km · Mail/Express

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  • 22614Ayodhya Cantt–Rameswaram Express
    13:459 hr 43 min23:28

    MS — KKDI · 495 km · Superfast

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  • 12605Pallavan Superfast Express
    15:406 hr 50 min22:30

    MS — KKDI · 425 km · Superfast

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  • 22661Chennai Egmore–Rameswaram Superfast Express
    17:556 hr 48 min00:43+1 arrives the next day

    MS — KKDI · 425 km · Superfast · fastest

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  • 16751Chennai Egmore–Rameswaram Express
    20:358 hr 40 min05:15+1 arrives the next day

    MS — KKDI · 490 km · Mail/Express

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Karaikkudi Jn · year to October 2026 · 5 of 6 trains tracked

  1. 12605 Pallavan Superfast ExpressMost punctual
    usually on time at Karaikkudi Jn
    95%
  2. 16751 Chennai Egmore–Rameswaram Express
    typically 3 min late at Karaikkudi Jn
    83%
  3. 22661 Chennai Egmore–Rameswaram Superfast Express
    typically 9 min late at Karaikkudi Jn
    69%
  4. 22614 Ayodhya Cantt–Rameswaram Express
    typically 8 min late at Karaikkudi Jn
    59%
  5. 22536 Banaras–Rameswaram Express
    typically 33 min late at Karaikkudi Jn
    23%
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Fares

Estimated for 425 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 425 km between Chennai Egmore and Karaikkudi Jn, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹280observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹683observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹740observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹1,045observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,717observed fares

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

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