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Kottayam to Chidambaram by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Kottayam to Chidambaram. Changing at Tirumangalam takes 14 hr 41 min, and the quickest pairing is 16328 then 20692.

1 change · 400 km apart · fastest 14 hr 41 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateKottayam (KTYM) to Chidambaram (CDM)

Day by day

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

  • Every day14 hr 41 minarrives next day
    09:37 16328 GUV MDU EXP · Mail/Express → Tirumangalam (TMQ) 18:22
    19:05 20692 TBM ANTYODAYA · Superfast → arrives 00:18
    43 min to change at TMQ — comfortableTypically 3 min late here, still leaving about 25 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Tuesday15 hr 10 minarrives next day
    09:37 16328 GUV MDU EXP · Mail/Express → Madurai Jn (MDU) 19:10
    19:50 16780 RMM TPTY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 00:47
    40 min to change at MDU — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 20 min to change.
  • Monday15 hr 27 minarrives next day
    13:55 16361 ERS VLNK EXP · Mail/Express → Virudunagar Jn (VPT) 22:13
    23:35 20606 TCN MS SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:22
    1 hr 22 min to change at VPT — comfortableTypically 8 min late here, still leaving about 57 min to change.
  • Thursday15 hr 45 minarrives next day
    09:37 16328 GUV MDU EXP · Mail/Express → Madurai Jn (MDU) 19:10
    20:40 22624 MDU MS SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 01:22
    1 hr 30 min to change at MDU — comfortableTypically 2 min late here, still leaving about 70 min to change.
  • Sunday16 hr 8 minarrives next day
    16:00 16525 CAPE SBC EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Coimbatore Jn (CBE) 22:54
    23:45 06185 CBE TBM SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 08:08
    51 min to change at CBE — comfortableTypically 10 min late here, still leaving about 22 min to change.
  • Friday16 hr 12 minarrives next day
    15:15 16562 TVCN YPR AC EXP · Mail/Express → Erode Jn (ED) 22:40
    01:00 16232 MYS CUPJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:27
    2 hr 20 min to change at ED — comfortable140 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
  • Monday16 hr 27 minarrives next day
    15:00 12625 KERALA SF EXP · Superfast → Erode Jn (ED) 22:30
    01:00 16232 MYS CUPJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:27
    2 hr 30 min to change at ED — comfortable150 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
  • Wednesday17 hr 2 minarrives next day
    22:06 22503 DBRG VIVEK EXP · Superfast → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 09:55
    11:00 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    1 hr 5 min to change at KPD — comfortable65 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.

Kottayam to Chidambaram by train

Is there a direct train from Kottayam to Chidambaram?
No. No single train runs from Kottayam to Chidambaram. The journey takes one change, at Tirumangalam, and the fastest combination takes 14 hr 41 min.
What is the fastest way from Kottayam to Chidambaram by train?
16328 GUV MDU EXP departs Kottayam at 09:37 and reaches Tirumangalam at 18:22. 20692 TBM ANTYODAYA then departs at 19:05 and arrives Chidambaram at 00:18. Total 14 hr 41 min, with 43 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Kottayam and Chidambaram?
Tirumangalam (TMQ) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 43 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Kottayam to Chidambaram?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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