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Chidambaram to Kollam Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Chidambaram to Kollam Jn. Changing at Tirunelveli takes 12 hr 45 min, and the quickest pairing is 20605 then 19577.

1 change · 440 km apart · fastest 12 hr 45 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateChidambaram (CDM) to Kollam Jn (QLN)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Sunday12 hr 45 minarrives next day
    20:10 20605 MS TCN SF EXP · Superfast → Tirunelveli (TEN) 04:10
    05:10 19577 TEN JAM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 08:55
    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 Saturday13 hr 27 minarrives next day
    12:05 22675 CHOZHAN SF EXP · Superfast → Tiruchchirappalli Jn (TPJ) 15:15
    16:20 16127 MS GURUVAYUR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:32
    1 hr 5 min to change at TPJ — comfortableTypically 10 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.16127 often runs late
  • Wednesday12 hr 45 minarrives next day
    20:10 20605 MS TCN SF EXP · Superfast → Tirunelveli (TEN) 04:10
    05:10 20923 GIMB HUMSAFAR · Superfast → arrives 08:55
    1 hr to change at TEN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 42 min to change.20923 often runs late
  • Thursday13 hr 5 minarrives next day
    19:05 16807 TBM TPJ EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Thanjavur (TJ) 21:18
    22:10 16364 VLNK ERS EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 08:10
    52 min to change at TJ — comfortableTypically 14 min late here, still leaving about 21 min to change.16807 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Monday13 hr 27 minarrives next day
    12:05 22675 CHOZHAN SF EXP · Superfast → Tiruchchirappalli Jn (TPJ) 15:15
    16:20 16127 MS GURUVAYUR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:32
    1 hr 5 min to change at TPJ — comfortableTypically 10 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.16127 often runs late
  • Friday13 hr 50 minarrives next day
    20:10 20605 MS TCN SF EXP · Superfast → Dindigul Jn (DG) 00:47
    01:35 06035 TBM KCVL AC SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 10:00
    48 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 23 min to change.06035 often runs late
  • Monday14 hr 8 minarrives next day
    17:02 16231 MYSURU EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Tiruchchirappalli Jn (TPJ) 20:20
    21:55 16101 MS QLN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 07:10
    1 hr 35 min to change at TPJ — comfortableTypically 13 min late here, still leaving about 63 min to change.16101 often runs late
  • Tuesday14 hr 36 minarrives next day
    16:34 06692 MV-VM EXP SPL · Mail/Express → Villupuram Jn (VM) 18:55
    19:30 16101 MS QLN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 07:10
    35 min to change at VM — tightTypically 8 min late here, leaving about 8 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.16101 often runs late

Chidambaram to Kollam Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Chidambaram to Kollam Jn?
No. No single train runs from Chidambaram to Kollam Jn. The journey takes one change, at Tirunelveli, and the fastest combination takes 12 hr 45 min.
What is the fastest way from Chidambaram to Kollam Jn 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 Kollam Jn at 08:55. Total 12 hr 45 min, with 1 hr to change.
Where do you change trains between Chidambaram and Kollam Jn?
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 Kollam Jn?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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