Trains from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn is 496 km by rail. 20 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20665 Tirunelveli Vande Bharat at 5 hr 35 min. The most punctual is the 22671 Tejas Express, on time (within 15 min) on 100% of days. 9 run every day, leaving between 05:00 and 23:50. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 6 hr 45 min.
- Departures
- 05:00 – 23:50
- Fare from
- ₹345
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 100% on time
- 22671 Tejas Express
- Daily trains
- 9 of 20
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- 06020Narasapur–Tuticorin Special15:1510 hr 5 min01:20+1 arrives the next day
MS — MDU · 561 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 20605Chennai Egmore–Tiruchendur Superfast Express16:009 hr 55 min01:55+1 arrives the next day
MS — MDU · 561 km · Superfast
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- 12652Madurai Sampark Kranti Express16:107 hr 55 min00:05+1 arrives the next day
MS — MDU · 496 km · Superfast
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- 12661Pothigai Superfast Express19:357 hr 25 min03:00+1 arrives the next day
MS — MDU · 496 km · Superfast
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- 12665Howrah–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express20:008 hr 40 min04:40+1 arrives the next day
MS — MDU · 496 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12631Nellai Superfast Express20:507 hr 10 min04:00+1 arrives the next day
MS — MDU · 496 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12637Pandian Superfast Express21:407 hr 45 min05:25+1 arrives the next day
MS — MDU · 496 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16358Nagercoil Amrit Bharat23:1011 hr 5 min10:15+1 arrives the next day
MS — MDU · 561 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06045Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari Superfast Special23:508 hr 10 min08:00+1 arrives the next day
MS — MDU · 496 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 Dindigul JnDG15:106 hr 45 min21:55
1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 2 min to change at DGAlmost always holds here. Measured on 3,05,543 paired days.
17069 often runs late
MS — DG
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Checking seats - One change at Dindigul JnDG15:106 hr 55 min22:05
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 17 min to change at DGAlmost always holds here. Measured on 3,05,543 paired days.
19568 often runs late
MS — DG
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Checking seats - One change at Tiruchchirappalli JnTPJ05:007 hr 10 min12:10
1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr to change at TPJAlmost always holds here. Measured on 2,02,177 paired days.
both trains usually run on time
MS — TPJ
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Checking seats - One change at Tiruchchirappalli JnTPJ13:157 hr 30 min20:45
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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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Madurai Jn · year to August 2026 · 15 of 20 trains tracked
- 22671 Tejas ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Madurai Jn100%
- usually on time at Madurai Jn98%
- typically 5 min late at Madurai Jn83%
- typically 6 min late at Madurai Jn83%
- usually on time at Madurai Jn81%
Runs late more often than not
- 20635 Anantapuri Express — arrives on time only 39% of the time, typically 19 min late
- 12631 Nellai Superfast Express — arrives on time only 50% of the time, typically 15 min late
- 16127 Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express — arrives on time only 54% of the time, typically 13 min late
Fares
Estimated for 496 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹345 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹819 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹887 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,234 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,037 | 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 Madurai Jn
- Tiruchchirappalli Jn to Madurai Jn44 direct trains · 160 km
- Tirunelveli to Madurai Jn39 direct trains · 159 km
- Villupuram Jn to Madurai Jn35 direct trains · 357 km
- Tambaram to Madurai Jn29 direct trains · 485 km
- Chengalpattu Jn to Madurai Jn29 direct trains · 457 km
- Vriddhachalam Jn to Madurai Jn24 direct trains · 283 km