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Chidambaram to Kayankulam by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Chidambaram to Kayankulam. Changing at Tirunelveli takes 13 hr 25 min, and the quickest pairing is 20605 then 19577.

1 change · 427 km apart · fastest 13 hr 25 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateChidambaram (CDM) to Kayankulam (KYJ)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Sunday13 hr 25 minarrives next day
    20:10 20605 MS TCN SF EXP · Superfast → Tirunelveli (TEN) 04:10
    05:10 19577 TEN JAM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 09:35
    1 hr to change at TEN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 42 min to change.19577 often runs late
  • Tuesday, Friday and Saturday14 hrarrives next day
    12:05 22675 CHOZHAN SF EXP · Superfast → Tiruchchirappalli Jn (TPJ) 15:15
    16:20 16127 MS GURUVAYUR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 02:05
    1 hr 5 min to change at TPJ — comfortableTypically 10 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.16127 often runs late
  • Wednesday13 hr 25 minarrives next day
    20:10 20605 MS TCN SF EXP · Superfast → Tirunelveli (TEN) 04:10
    05:10 20923 GIMB HUMSAFAR · Superfast → arrives 09:35
    1 hr to change at TEN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 42 min to change.
  • Thursday13 hr 58 minarrives next day
    19:05 16807 TBM TPJ EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Thanjavur (TJ) 21:18
    22:10 16364 VLNK ERS EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 09:03
    52 min to change at TJ — comfortableTypically 14 min late here, still leaving about 21 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Monday14 hrarrives next day
    12:05 22675 CHOZHAN SF EXP · Superfast → Tiruchchirappalli Jn (TPJ) 15:15
    16:20 16127 MS GURUVAYUR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 02:05
    1 hr 5 min to change at TPJ — comfortableTypically 10 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.16127 often runs late
  • Tuesday15 hr 13 min
    02:30 20691 NCJ ANTYODAYA · Superfast → Nagarcoil Jn (NCJ) 12:35
    14:45 16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 17:43
    2 hr 10 min to change at NCJ — comfortableTypically 5 min late here, still leaving about 108 min to change.16336 often runs late
  • Friday15 hr 13 min
    02:30 20691 NCJ ANTYODAYA · Superfast → Nagarcoil Jn (NCJ) 12:35
    14:40 16317 HIMSAGAR EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 17:43
    2 hr 5 min to change at NCJ — comfortableTypically 5 min late here, still leaving about 103 min to change.16317 often runs late
  • Sunday15 hr 13 min
    02:30 20691 NCJ ANTYODAYA · Superfast → Nagarcoil Jn (NCJ) 12:35
    14:45 12659 GURUDEV SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 17:43
    2 hr 10 min to change at NCJ — comfortableTypically 5 min late here, still leaving about 108 min to change.12659 often runs late
  • Tuesday15 hr 23 minarrives next day
    10:40 17615 KCG TN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Dindigul Jn (DG) 15:20
    17:10 16344 AMRITHA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 02:03
    1 hr 50 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 85 min to change.16344 often runs late
  • Monday15 hr 46 minarrives next day
    17:02 16231 MYSURU EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Erode Jn (ED) 23:25
    00:55 12623 MAS TVC SF MAIL · Superfast → arrives 08:48
    1 hr 30 min to change at ED — comfortable90 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.16231 often runs late
  • Saturday15 hr 46 min
    02:30 20691 NCJ ANTYODAYA · Superfast → Nagarcoil Jn (NCJ) 12:35
    13:00 16366 NCJ KTYM EXPRES · Mail/Express → arrives 18:16
    25 min to change at NCJ — tightTypically 5 min late here, leaving about 3 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

Chidambaram to Kayankulam by train

Is there a direct train from Chidambaram to Kayankulam?
No. No single train runs from Chidambaram to Kayankulam. The journey takes one change, at Tirunelveli, and the fastest combination takes 13 hr 25 min.
What is the fastest way from Chidambaram to Kayankulam by train?
20605 MS TCN SF EXP departs Chidambaram at 20:10 and reaches Tirunelveli at 04:10. 19577 TEN JAM EXPRESS then departs at 05:10 and arrives Kayankulam at 09:35. Total 13 hr 25 min, with 1 hr to change.
Where do you change trains between Chidambaram and Kayankulam?
Tirunelveli (TEN) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Chidambaram to Kayankulam?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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