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Trains from Karaikal to Chennai Egmore

Karaikal to Chennai Egmore is 319 km by rail. 2 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16176 Vellankanni–Chennai Egmore Express at 6 hr 35 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 94% of days. 1 runs every day, leaving between 14:20 and 22:40.

Departures
14:20 – 22:40
Fare from
₹225
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
94% on time
16176 Vellankanni–Chennai Egmore Express
Daily trains
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Trains and seats

  • 11018Karaikal–Mumbai LTT Express
    14:207 hr 40 min22:00

    KIK — MS · 360 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16176Vellankanni–Chennai Egmore Express
    22:406 hr 35 min05:15+1 arrives the next day

    KIK — MS · 319 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Chennai Egmore · year to August 2026

  1. 16176 Vellankanni–Chennai Egmore ExpressMost punctual
    usually on time at Chennai Egmore
    94%
  2. 11018 Karaikal–Mumbai LTT Express
    typically 16 min late at Chennai Egmore
    47%
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Fares

Estimated for 319 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 319 km between Karaikal and Chennai Egmore, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹225observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹541observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹583observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹824observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,360observed fares

One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class

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