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Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central. Changing at Tirunelveli takes 11 hr 35 min, and the quickest pairing is 20605 then 19577.

1 change · 442 km apart · fastest 11 hr 35 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateChidambaram (CDM) to Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Sunday11 hr 35 minarrives next day
    20:10 20605 MS TCN SF EXP · Superfast → Tirunelveli (TEN) 04:10
    05:10 19577 TEN JAM EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 07:45
    1 hr to change at TEN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 42 min to change.19577 often runs late
  • Tuesday and Thursday to Saturday12 hr
    02:30 20691 NCJ ANTYODAYA · Superfast → Nagarcoil Jn (NCJ) 12:35
    13:00 16366 NCJ KTYM EXPRES · Mail/Express → arrives 14:30
    25 min to change at NCJ — tightTypically 5 min late here, leaving about 3 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.16366 often runs late
  • Wednesday11 hr 35 minarrives next day
    20:10 20605 MS TCN SF EXP · Superfast → Tirunelveli (TEN) 04:10
    05:10 20923 GIMB HUMSAFAR · Superfast → arrives 07:45
    1 hr to change at TEN — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 42 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Monday12 hr
    02:30 20691 NCJ ANTYODAYA · Superfast → Nagarcoil Jn (NCJ) 12:35
    13:00 16366 NCJ KTYM EXPRES · Mail/Express → arrives 14:30
    25 min to change at NCJ — tightTypically 5 min late here, leaving about 3 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.16366 often runs late
  • Monday12 hr 15 minarrives next day
    12:05 22675 CHOZHAN SF EXP · Superfast → Tiruchchirappalli Jn (TPJ) 15:15
    16:20 16127 MS GURUVAYUR EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 00:20
    1 hr 5 min to change at TPJ — comfortableTypically 10 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.16127 often runs late
  • Tuesday12 hr 50 min
    02:30 20691 NCJ ANTYODAYA · Superfast → Kovilpatti (CVP) 09:31
    10:43 22627 TPJ TVC SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 15:20
    1 hr 12 min to change at CVP — comfortableTypically 8 min late here, still leaving about 47 min to change.

Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central by train

Is there a direct train from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central?
No. No single train runs from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central. The journey takes one change, at Tirunelveli, and the fastest combination takes 11 hr 35 min.
What is the fastest way from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central at 07:45. Total 11 hr 35 min, with 1 hr to change.
Where do you change trains between Chidambaram and Thiruvananthapuram Central?
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 Thiruvananthapuram Central?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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