Trains from Kayankulam to Palakkad
Kayankulam to Palakkad is 250 km by rail. 34 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16316 Thiruvananthapuram North–Mysuru Express at 4 hr 58 min. The most punctual is the 16791 Palaruvi Express, on time (within 15 min) on 100% of days. 9 run every day, leaving between 05:33 and 22:18. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 12 min.
- Departures
- 05:33 – 22:18
- Fare from
- ₹195
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- Most punctual
- 100% on time
- 16791 Palaruvi Express
- Daily trains
- 9 of 34
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- 12643Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express15:445 hr 53 min21:37
KYJ — PGT · 251 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 06081Thiruvananthapuram North–Shalimar Superfast Special15:455 hr 45 min21:30
KYJ — PGT · 262 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 06556Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Special15:455 hr 50 min21:35
KYJ — PGT · 262 km · Mail/Express
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- 06524Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Special16:585 hr 57 min22:55
KYJ — PGT · 262 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06548Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Special16:585 hr 57 min22:55
KYJ — PGT · 262 km · Mail/Express
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- 16316Thiruvananthapuram North–Mysuru Express18:244 hr 58 min23:22
KYJ — PGT · 250 km · Mail/Express · fastest
Checking seats - 12258Thiruvananthapuram North–Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express18:355 hr 32 min00:07+1 arrives the next day
KYJ — PGT · 263 km · Garib Rath
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- 22641Shalimar Superfast Express18:355 hr 32 min00:07+1 arrives the next day
KYJ — PGT · 251 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12696Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Superfast Express18:565 hr 41 min00:37+1 arrives the next day
KYJ — PGT · 264 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 17042Charlapalli Amrit Bharat19:035 hr 52 min00:55+1 arrives the next day
KYJ — PGT · 262 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 16319SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar19:055 hr 52 min00:57+1 arrives the next day
KYJ — PGT · 263 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06118Kollam–Chennai Egmore Special19:176 hr 13 min01:30+1 arrives the next day
KYJ — PGT · 262 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06122Kollam–Chennai Special19:175 hr 38 min00:55+1 arrives the next day
KYJ — PGT · 262 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 18568Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express20:205 hr 37 min01:57+1 arrives the next day
KYJ — PGT · 262 km · Mail/Express
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Ernakulam JnERS11:085 hr 12 min16:20
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 10 min to change at ERS — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 161 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 19,948 paired days.
KYJ — ERS
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Checking seats - One change at Ernakulam JnERS10:445 hr 36 min16:20
38 min longer than the fastest direct
20909 TVCN PBR SF EXP 10:44 — 12:50 on Sun
Holds 8 in 101 hr 30 min to change at ERS — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 173 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 19,948 paired days.
20931 often runs late
KYJ — ERS
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Checking seats - One change at Ernakulam JnERS05:345 hr 38 min11:12
40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at ERS — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 77 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 22,485 paired days.
22816 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Palakkad · year to August 2026 · 18 of 34 trains tracked
- 16791 Palaruvi ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Palakkad100%
- usually on time at Palakkad83%
- typically 10 min late at Palakkad69%
- typically 10 min late at Palakkad66%
- typically 12 min late at Palakkad59%
Runs late more often than not
- 16525 Kanniyakumari–Bengaluru Express — arrives on time only 31% of the time, typically 24 min late
- 16317 Himsagar Express — arrives on time only 34% of the time, typically 22 min late
- 16382 Kanniyakumari–Pune Express — arrives on time only 36% of the time, typically 21 min late
Fares
Estimated for 250 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹195 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹520 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹530 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹782 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,286 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Kayankulam
- Kayankulam to Thrisur65 direct trains · 183 km
- Kayankulam to Aluva (Alwaye)55 direct trains · 128 km
- Kayankulam to Ernakulam Town45 direct trains · 115 km
- Kayankulam to Thiruvananthapuram Central33 direct trains · 105 km
- Kayankulam to Salem Jn32 direct trains · 473 km
- Kayankulam to Erode Jn32 direct trains · 414 km