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Jolarpettai to Chidambaram by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Jolarpettai to Chidambaram. Changing at Katpadi Jn takes 6 hr 28 min, and the quickest pairing is 12608 then 17069.

1 change · 179 km apart · fastest 6 hr 28 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateJolarpettai (JTJ) to Chidambaram (CDM)

Day by day

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

  • Monday7 hr 59 min
    11:15 12890 SMVB TATA EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 12:20
    13:55 16779 TPTY RMM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    1 hr 35 min to change at KPD — comfortable95 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.
  • Tuesday7 hr 55 min
    01:55 22640 CHENNAI SF EXP · Superfast → Arakkonam (AJJ) 03:48
    04:50 16368 KASHI TAMIL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:50
    1 hr 2 min to change at AJJ — comfortableTypically 14 min late here, still leaving about 31 min to change.
  • Wednesday and Sunday8 hr 28 min
    09:55 12243 MAS CBE SHATABDI · Shatabdi → Salem Jn (SA) 11:17
    13:00 16529 SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:23
    1 hr 43 min to change at SA — tight103 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 223 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 57,519 paired days.
  • Thursday6 hr 28 min
    08:40 12608 LALBAGH SF EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 09:48
    11:00 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    1 hr 12 min to change at KPD — comfortable72 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
  • Friday8 hr 23 min
    10:00 20603 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → Salem Jn (SA) 11:37
    13:00 16529 SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:23
    1 hr 23 min to change at SA — tight83 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 223 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 57,519 paired days.
  • Saturday8 hr 24 min
    10:50 16619 DHN AMRIT BHARAT · Mail/Express → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 12:00
    13:55 16779 TPTY RMM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    1 hr 55 min to change at KPD — comfortable115 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday6 hr 43 min
    08:25 12790 KUMTA KCG EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 09:33
    11:00 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    1 hr 27 min to change at KPD — comfortable87 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
  • Tuesday7 hr 58 min
    02:40 12602 MAQ CHENNAI MAIL · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 03:43
    05:15 17615 KCG TN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:38
    1 hr 32 min to change at KPD — tight92 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 132 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,740 paired days.
  • Tuesday7 hr 59 min
    11:15 12836 SMVB HATIA EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 12:20
    13:55 17407 PAMANI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    1 hr 35 min to change at KPD — comfortable95 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.
  • Monday8 hr 28 min
    09:55 12243 MAS CBE SHATABDI · Shatabdi → Salem Jn (SA) 11:17
    13:00 16529 SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:23
    1 hr 43 min to change at SA — tight103 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 223 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 57,519 paired days.
  • Sunday8 hr 33 min
    06:35 12696 TVC MAS SF EXP · Superfast → Arakkonam (AJJ) 08:33
    09:15 11017 LTT KARAIKAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    42 min to change at AJJ — tightTypically 14 min late here, leaving about 11 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Monday8 hr 39 min
    10:35 12680 MAS INTERCITY · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 11:38
    13:55 16779 TPTY RMM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    2 hr 17 min to change at KPD — comfortable137 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
  • Sunday8 hr 39 min
    10:35 12680 MAS INTERCITY · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 11:38
    13:55 17407 PAMANI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    2 hr 17 min to change at KPD — comfortable137 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
  • Wednesday10 hr 13 min
    08:10 12626 KERALA SF EXP · Superfast → Salem Jn (SA) 09:37
    13:00 16529 SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:23
    3 hr 23 min to change at SA — tight203 min to change holds about 9 times in 10 here. 223 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 57,519 paired days.

Jolarpettai to Chidambaram by train

Is there a direct train from Jolarpettai to Chidambaram?
No. No single train runs from Jolarpettai to Chidambaram. The journey takes one change, at Katpadi Jn, and the fastest combination takes 6 hr 28 min.
What is the fastest way from Jolarpettai to Chidambaram by train?
12608 LALBAGH SF EXP departs Jolarpettai at 08:40 and reaches Katpadi Jn at 09:48. 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS then departs at 11:00 and arrives Chidambaram at 15:08. Total 6 hr 28 min, with 1 hr 12 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Jolarpettai and Chidambaram?
Katpadi Jn (KPD) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 12 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Jolarpettai to Chidambaram?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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