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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Chidambaram by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Chidambaram. Changing at Kalyan Jn takes 27 hr 8 min, and the quickest pairing is 11011 then 11017.

1 change · 1,117 km apart · fastest 27 hr 8 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Chidambaram (CDM)

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Sunday28 hr 41 minarrives 2 days later
    22:52 22157 CSMT MS SF MAIL · Superfast → Chennai Egmore (MS) 22:15
    22:55 16179 MS MQ EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 03:33
    40 min to change at MS — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 21 min to change.16179 often runs late
  • Thursday28 hr 38 minarrives next day
    16:05 22225 SUR VANDE BHARAT · Shatabdi → Solapur Jn (SUR) 22:40
    00:20 09419 ADI TPJ SPECIAL · Mail/Express → arrives 20:43
    1 hr 40 min to change at SUR — comfortableTypically 21 min late here, still leaving about 61 min to change.09419 often runs late
  • Saturday27 hr 8 minarrives next day
    12:00 11011 CSMT DHULE EXP · Mail/Express → Kalyan Jn (KYN) 12:58
    14:05 11017 LTT KARAIKAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    1 hr 7 min to change at KYN — tight67 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 82 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,24,209 paired days.11017 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday28 hr 41 minarrives 2 days later
    22:52 22157 CSMT MS SF MAIL · Superfast → Chennai Egmore (MS) 22:15
    22:55 16179 MS MQ EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 03:33
    40 min to change at MS — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 21 min to change.16179 often runs late
  • Friday29 hr 18 minarrives 2 days later
    22:52 22157 CSMT MS SF MAIL · Superfast → Chennai Egmore (MS) 22:15
    23:10 16358 NCJ AMRITBHARAT · Mail/Express → arrives 04:10
    55 min to change at MS — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.
  • Thursday29 hr 48 minarrives next day
    14:55 12139 SEVAGRAM EXP · Superfast → Kalyan Jn (KYN) 15:52
    16:55 09419 ADI TPJ SPECIAL · Mail/Express → arrives 20:43
    1 hr 3 min to change at KYN — tight63 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 82 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,24,209 paired days.09419 often runs late
  • Saturday30 hr 28 minarrives next day
    08:40 11029 KOYNA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Pune Jn (PUNE) 12:35
    16:40 11017 LTT KARAIKAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    4 hr 5 min to change at PUNE — comfortable245 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 28,682 paired days.11029 often runs late
  • Sunday34 hr 58 minarrives 2 days later
    22:52 22157 CSMT MS SF MAIL · Superfast → Arakkonam (AJJ) 20:18
    04:50 16368 KASHI TAMIL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:50
    8 hr 32 min to change at AJJ — comfortableTypically 14 min late here, still leaving about 481 min to change.16368 often runs late
  • Sunday35 hr 46 minarrives 2 days later
    22:52 22157 CSMT MS SF MAIL · Superfast → Gooty Jn (GY) 14:13
    21:15 17615 KCG TN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:38
    7 hr 2 min to change at GY — comfortableTypically 17 min late here, still leaving about 388 min to change.22157 often runs late
  • Tuesday37 hr 11 minarrives 2 days later
    22:52 22157 CSMT MS SF MAIL · Superfast → Chennai Egmore (MS) 22:15
    08:00 22675 CHOZHAN SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 12:03
    9 hr 45 min to change at MS — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 566 min to change.
  • Tuesday41 hr 18 minarrives 2 days later
    21:50 12701 HUSSAINSAGAR EXP · Superfast → Hyderabad Decan (HYB) 12:05
    16:45 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    4 hr 40 min to change at HYB — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 263 min to change.17069 often runs late

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Chidambaram by train

Is there a direct train from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Chidambaram?
No. No single train runs from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Chidambaram. The journey takes one change, at Kalyan Jn, and the fastest combination takes 27 hr 8 min.
What is the fastest way from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Chidambaram by train?
11011 CSMT DHULE EXP departs Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 12:00 and reaches Kalyan Jn at 12:58. 11017 LTT KARAIKAL EXP then departs at 14:05 and arrives Chidambaram at 15:08. Total 27 hr 8 min, with 1 hr 7 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Chidambaram?
Kalyan Jn (KYN) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 7 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Chidambaram?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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