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Trains from Kanpur Central to Mgr Chennai Ctr

Kanpur Central to Mgr Chennai Ctr is 1,985 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12511 Raptisagar Express at 33 hr 23 min. The most punctual is the 16094 Lucknow Jn–Chennai Express, on time (within 15 min) on 90% of days, typically 7 min late. None runs every day, leaving between 13:17 and 17:55. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 28 hr 50 min.

Departures
13:17 – 17:55
Fare from
₹845
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
90% on time
16094 Lucknow Jn–Chennai Express
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Trains and seats

  • 12511Raptisagar Express
    13:1733 hr 23 min22:40+1 arrives the next day

    CNB — MAS · 1,985 km · Superfast · fastest

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  • 12521Rapti Sagar Express
    13:1733 hr 23 min22:40+1 arrives the next day

    CNB — MAS · 1,986 km · Superfast

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  • 16094Lucknow Jn–Chennai Express
    17:5537 hr 5 min07:00+2 arrives 2 days later

    CNB — MAS · 2,012 km · Mail/Express

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  • One change at Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ
    16:0028 hr 50 min20:50+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    15065GKP PNVL EXP16:00 — 19:50Mail/Express

    11080 GKP LTT EXPRESS 16:00 — 19:50 on Sat

    Holds 8 in 101 hr to change at VGLJ — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 111 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 94,201 paired days.

    12270MAS DURONTO EXP20:50 — 20:50Rajdhani

    15065 often runs late

    CNB — VGLJ

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  • One change at Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ
    15:1029 hr 40 min20:50+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    05303GKP MBNR SPL15:10 — 18:45Mail/Express
    Holds 9 in 102 hr 5 min to change at VGLJ

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 94,201 paired days.

    12270MAS DURONTO EXP20:50 — 20:50Rajdhani

    05303 often runs late

    CNB — VGLJ

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  • One change at Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ
    14:1530 hr 45 min21:00+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    19306KYQ DADN EXP14:15 — 18:05Mail/Express
    Holds 9 in 102 hr 10 min to change at VGLJ

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 94,201 paired days.

    12612MAS GARIB RATH20:15 — 21:00Garib Rath

    19306 often runs late

    CNB — VGLJ

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  • One change at NagpurNGP
    13:1731 hr 33 min20:50+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    12589GKP SC EXPRESS13:17 — 03:55Superfast

    12511 RAPTISAGAR EXP 13:17 — 03:55 on Fri

    Holds 8 in 101 hr 15 min to change at NGP — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 199 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,08,813 paired days.

    12434NZM MAS RAJDHANI05:10 — 20:50Rajdhani

    12589 often runs late

    CNB — NGP

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  • One change at Virangana Lakshmibai(Jhanshi)VGLJ
    20:5033 hr 45 min06:35+2 arrives 2 days later

    about as quick as the fastest direct

    20413MAHAKAL EXPRESS20:50 — 00:35Mail/Express
    Holds 9 in 102 hr 3 min to change at VGLJ — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 135 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,81,205 paired days.

    12622TAMILNADU SF EXP02:38 — 06:35Superfast

    20413 often runs late

    CNB — VGLJ

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  • One change at BalharshahBPQ
    13:1733 hr 58 min23:15+1 arrives the next day

    35 min longer than the fastest direct

    12511RAPTISAGAR EXP13:17 — 07:35Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 25 min to change at BPQ

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 28,894 paired days.

    20626BGKT MAS SF EXP09:00 — 23:15Mail/Express

    12511 often runs late

    CNB — BPQ

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Mgr Chennai Ctr · year to November 2026

  1. 16094 Lucknow Jn–Chennai ExpressMost punctual
    typically 7 min late at Mgr Chennai Ctr
    90%
  2. 12511 Raptisagar Express
    usually on time at Mgr Chennai Ctr
    64%
  3. 12521 Rapti Sagar Express
    typically 7 min late at Mgr Chennai Ctr
    54%
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Fares

Estimated for 1,985 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 1,985 km between Kanpur Central and Mgr Chennai Ctr, priced for a Superfast train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹845observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹2,011observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹2,137observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹3,045observed fares
1A AC first class₹5,135observed fares

One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class

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