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Kesinga to Chidambaram by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Kesinga to Chidambaram. Changing at Chennai Egmore takes 24 hr 8 min, and the quickest pairing is 12376 then 16865.

1 change · 1,048 km apart · fastest 24 hr 8 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateKesinga (KSNG) to Chidambaram (CDM)

Day by day

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

  • Monday31 hr 10 minarrives next day
    02:40 12835 HTE SMVB EXP · Superfast → Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 14:30
    20:40 16368 KASHI TAMIL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:50
    6 hr 10 min to change at BZA — comfortable370 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 2,39,567 paired days.12835 often runs late
  • Tuesday37 hr 28 minarrives next day
    04:55 16620 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → Salem Jn (SA) 07:10
    13:00 16529 SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:23
    5 hr 50 min to change at SA — comfortable350 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 57,519 paired days.16620 often runs late
  • Wednesday36 hr 28 minarrives next day
    02:40 12835 HTE SMVB EXP · Superfast → Gudur Jn (GDR) 18:53
    05:10 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    10 hr 17 min to change at GDR — comfortable617 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 81,349 paired days.12835 often runs late
  • Thursday24 hr 8 minarrives next day
    02:40 12376 JSME TBM EXP · Superfast → Chennai Egmore (MS) 21:40
    22:25 16865 UZHAVAN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 02:48
    45 min to change at MS — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 26 min to change.12376 often runs late
  • Friday25 hr 56 minarrives next day
    10:22 12808 SAMTA EXPRESS · Superfast → Vizianagram Jn (VZM) 15:05
    17:40 20896 BBS RMM SF · Mail/Express → arrives 12:18
    2 hr 35 min to change at VZM — comfortable155 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 52,875 paired days.12808 often runs late
  • Saturday27 hr 16 minarrives next day
    09:02 20829 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Vizianagram Jn (VZM) 12:30
    16:00 20609 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:18
    3 hr 30 min to change at VZM — comfortable210 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 52,875 paired days.20829 often runs late
  • Sunday37 hr 53 minarrives 2 days later
    19:57 03357 BJU CBE SPL EXP · Mail/Express → Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 11:20
    20:40 16368 KASHI TAMIL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:50
    9 hr 20 min to change at BZA — comfortable560 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,00,517 paired days.16368 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Thursday24 hr 53 minarrives next day
    02:40 12376 JSME TBM EXP · Superfast → Chennai Egmore (MS) 21:40
    22:55 16179 MS MQ EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 03:33
    1 hr 15 min to change at MS — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 56 min to change.12376 often runs late
  • Friday25 hr 56 minarrives next day
    10:22 12808 SAMTA EXPRESS · Superfast → Vizianagram Jn (VZM) 15:05
    17:40 20849 BBS RMM SF · Mail/Express → arrives 12:18
    2 hr 35 min to change at VZM — comfortable155 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 52,875 paired days.12808 often runs late
  • Friday27 hr 16 minarrives next day
    09:02 20829 VANDE BHARAT EXP · Shatabdi → Vizianagram Jn (VZM) 12:30
    17:40 20896 BBS RMM SF · Mail/Express → arrives 12:18
    5 hr 10 min to change at VZM — comfortable310 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 52,875 paired days.20829 often runs late
  • Thursday30 hr 21 minarrives next day
    14:22 18189 TATA ERS EXP · Mail/Express → Perambur (Chennai) (PER) 12:20
    14:55 09419 ADI TPJ SPECIAL · Mail/Express → arrives 20:43
    2 hr 35 min to change at PER — comfortableTypically 54 min late here, still leaving about 83 min to change.18189 often runs late
  • Monday31 hr 58 minarrives next day
    02:40 12835 HTE SMVB EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 23:05
    05:15 17615 KCG TN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:38
    6 hr 10 min to change at KPD — comfortable370 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,38,577 paired days.12835 often runs late
  • Monday31 hr 58 minarrives next day
    01:52 13351 DHN ALAPPUZHA EX · Mail/Express → Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 15:35
    20:40 16368 KASHI TAMIL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 09:50
    5 hr 5 min to change at BZA — comfortable305 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 2,39,567 paired days.13351 often runs late
  • Saturday31 hr 58 minarrives next day
    04:20 19021 BAM AMRIT BHARAT · Mail/Express → Vizianagram Jn (VZM) 09:45
    16:00 20609 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:18
    6 hr 15 min to change at VZM — comfortable375 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 60,348 paired days.19021 often runs late
  • Saturday33 hr 38 minarrives next day
    02:40 12889 TATA SMVB SF EX · Superfast → Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 14:30
    00:30 20609 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:18
    10 hr to change at BZA — comfortable600 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 2,39,567 paired days.12889 often runs late
  • Wednesday36 hr 43 minarrives next day
    02:40 12835 HTE SMVB EXP · Superfast → Nellore (NLR) 18:13
    05:42 07695 SC RMD SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 15:23
    11 hr 29 min to change at NLR — comfortable689 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,25,201 paired days.12835 often runs late
  • Wednesday37 hr 16 minarrives next day
    01:52 13351 DHN ALAPPUZHA EX · Mail/Express → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 01:30
    11:00 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    9 hr 30 min to change at KPD — comfortable570 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 2,38,740 paired days.13351 often runs late
  • Tuesday38 hr 19 minarrives next day
    04:55 16620 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 03:50
    13:55 16779 TPTY RMM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    10 hr 5 min to change at KPD — comfortable605 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 2,38,740 paired days.16620 often runs late
  • Sunday38 hr 41 minarrives 2 days later
    19:57 03357 BJU CBE SPL EXP · Mail/Express → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 21:30
    05:15 17615 KCG TN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:38
    7 hr 45 min to change at KPD — comfortable465 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 1,38,577 paired days.
  • Tuesday39 hr 43 minarrives next day
    02:40 22837 DHARTI ABBA EXP · Superfast → Salem Jn (SA) 01:32
    13:00 16529 SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:23
    11 hr 28 min to change at SA — comfortable688 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 79,745 paired days.22837 often runs late
  • Sunday39 hr 43 minarrives next day
    02:40 18637 HTE SMVB EXP · Mail/Express → Smvt Bengaluru (SMVB) 03:15
    07:30 16529 SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:23
    4 hr 15 min to change at SMVB — comfortableTypically 82 min late here, still leaving about 156 min to change.18637 often runs late

Kesinga to Chidambaram by train

Is there a direct train from Kesinga to Chidambaram?
No. No single train runs from Kesinga to Chidambaram. The journey takes one change, at Chennai Egmore, and the fastest combination takes 24 hr 8 min.
What is the fastest way from Kesinga to Chidambaram by train?
12376 JSME TBM EXP departs Kesinga at 02:40 and reaches Chennai Egmore at 21:40. 16865 UZHAVAN EXPRESS then departs at 22:25 and arrives Chidambaram at 02:48. Total 24 hr 8 min, with 45 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Kesinga and Chidambaram?
Chennai Egmore (MS) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 45 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Kesinga to Chidambaram?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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