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Chidambaram to Kottayam by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Chidambaram to Kottayam. Changing at Dindigul Jn takes 14 hr 22 min, and the quickest pairing is 17615 then 16344.

1 change · 400 km apart · fastest 14 hr 22 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateChidambaram (CDM) to Kottayam (KTYM)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Wednesday to Sunday14 hr 40 minarrives next day
    17:02 16231 MYSURU EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Erode Jn (ED) 23:25
    00:55 12623 MAS TVC SF MAIL · Superfast → arrives 07:42
    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
  • Tuesday14 hr 22 minarrives next day
    10:40 17615 KCG TN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Dindigul Jn (DG) 15:20
    17:10 16344 AMRITHA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 01:02
    1 hr 50 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 85 min to change.16344 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Tuesday14 hr 40 minarrives next day
    17:02 16231 MYSURU EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Erode Jn (ED) 23:25
    00:55 12623 MAS TVC SF MAIL · Superfast → arrives 07:42
    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
  • Thursday14 hr 59 minarrives next day
    19:05 16807 TBM TPJ EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Thanjavur (TJ) 21:18
    22:10 16364 VLNK ERS EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:04
    52 min to change at TJ — comfortableTypically 14 min late here, still leaving about 21 min to change.16807 often runs late
  • Tuesday15 hr 10 minarrives next day
    09:52 16368 KASHI TAMIL EXP · Mail/Express → Madurai Jn (MDU) 15:35
    16:10 16344 AMRITHA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 01:02
    35 min to change at MDU — tightTypically 2 min late here, leaving about 15 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.16368 often runs late
  • Monday15 hr 20 minarrives next day
    17:02 16231 MYSURU EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Erode Jn (ED) 23:25
    01:25 16526 KANYAKUMARI EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 08:22
    2 hr to change at ED — comfortable120 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.16231 often runs late
  • Friday16 hr 28 minarrives next day
    21:44 06184 TBM CBE SPL · Mail/Express → Coimbatore Jn (CBE) 08:10
    09:15 20629 SABARI SF EXPRES · Mail/Express → arrives 14:12
    1 hr 5 min to change at CBE — comfortableTypically 3 min late here, still leaving about 44 min to change.20629 often runs late
  • Monday17 hr 15 min
    02:30 20691 NCJ ANTYODAYA · Superfast → Nagarcoil Jn (NCJ) 12:35
    13:00 16366 NCJ KTYM EXPRES · Mail/Express → arrives 19:45
    25 min to change at NCJ — tightTypically 5 min late here, leaving about 3 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.20691 often runs late
  • Wednesday17 hr 23 minarrives next day
    17:02 16231 MYSURU EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Erode Jn (ED) 23:25
    02:55 08539 VSKP QLN SF SPL · Superfast → arrives 10:25
    3 hr 30 min to change at ED — comfortable210 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.16231 often runs late

Chidambaram to Kottayam by train

Is there a direct train from Chidambaram to Kottayam?
No. No single train runs from Chidambaram to Kottayam. The journey takes one change, at Dindigul Jn, and the fastest combination takes 14 hr 22 min.
What is the fastest way from Chidambaram to Kottayam by train?
17615 KCG TN EXPRESS departs Chidambaram at 10:40 and reaches Dindigul Jn at 15:20. 16344 AMRITHA EXPRESS then departs at 17:10 and arrives Kottayam at 01:02. Total 14 hr 22 min, with 1 hr 50 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Chidambaram and Kottayam?
Dindigul Jn (DG) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 50 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Chidambaram to Kottayam?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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