Trains from Chennai Egmore to Kovilpatti

Chennai Egmore to Kovilpatti is 587 km by rail. 13 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20627 Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express at 6 hr 38 min. The most punctual is the 12633 Kanyakumari Express, on time (within 15 min) on 75% of days, typically 8 min late. 6 run every day, leaving between 05:00 and 23:50.

Departures: 05:00 – 23:50
Fare from: ₹385; Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual: 75% on time; 12633 Kanyakumari Express
Daily trains: 6 of 13

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20627Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express
05:006 hr 38 min11:38
MS — CVP · 588 km · Shatabdi · fastest
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07535Charlapalli–Nagercoil Special
10:009 hr 38 min19:38
MS — CVP · 587 km · Mail/Express
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16127Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express
10:409 hr 21 min20:01
MS — CVP · 588 km · Mail/Express
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20665Tirunelveli Vande Bharat
15:106 hr 38 min21:48
MS — CVP · 588 km · Shatabdi
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06020Narasapur–Tuticorin Special
15:1511 hr 28 min02:43+1 arrives the next day
MS — CVP · 652 km · Mail/Express
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20605Chennai Egmore–Tiruchendur Superfast Express
16:0011 hr 8 min03:08+1 arrives the next day
MS — CVP · 652 km · Superfast
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12633Kanyakumari Express
17:208 hr 43 min02:03+1 arrives the next day
MS — CVP · 588 km · Superfast
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12693Pearl City Express
19:158 hr 48 min04:03+1 arrives the next day
MS — CVP · 588 km · Superfast
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20635Anantapuri Express
19:508 hr 43 min04:33+1 arrives the next day
MS — CVP · 588 km · Superfast
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12665Howrah–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
20:009 hr 58 min05:58+1 arrives the next day
MS — CVP · 588 km · Superfast
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12631Nellai Superfast Express
20:508 hr 33 min05:23+1 arrives the next day
MS — CVP · 588 km · Superfast
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16358Nagercoil Amrit Bharat
23:1012 hr 45 min11:55+1 arrives the next day
MS — CVP · 652 km · Mail/Express
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06045Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari Superfast Special
23:509 hr 33 min09:23+1 arrives the next day
MS — CVP · 588 km · Mail/Express
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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Kovilpatti · year to November 2026 · 9 of 13 trains tracked

12633 Kanyakumari ExpressMost punctual
typically 8 min late at Kovilpatti
75%
20605 Chennai Egmore–Tiruchendur Superfast Express
typically 11 min late at Kovilpatti
70%
12665 Howrah–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
typically 13 min late at Kovilpatti
55%
20627 Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express
typically 15 min late at Kovilpatti
50%
12631 Nellai Superfast Express
typically 17 min late at Kovilpatti
44%

Runs late more often than not

20635 Anantapuri Express — arrives on time only 23% of the time, typically 32 min late
12693 Pearl City Express — arrives on time only 36% of the time, typically 21 min late
20665 Tirunelveli Vande Bharat — arrives on time only 42% of the time, typically 18 min late

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Estimated for 587 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 587 km between Chennai Egmore and Kovilpatti, priced for a Superfast train in General quota.
Class	Fare	Basis
SL Sleeper	₹385	observed fares
3E AC 3 economy	₹919	observed fares
3A AC 3 tier	₹987	observed fares
2A AC 2 tier	₹1,381	observed fares
1A AC first class	₹2,279	observed fares

One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class

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