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Kottayam to Melmaruvathur by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Kottayam to Melmaruvathur. Changing at Virudunagar Jn takes 15 hr 13 min, and the quickest pairing is 16361 then 12694.

1 change · 479 km apart · fastest 15 hr 13 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateKottayam (KTYM) to Melmaruvathur (MLMR)

Day by day

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

  • Monday and Saturday15 hr 13 minarrives next day
    13:55 16361 ERS VLNK EXP · Mail/Express → Virudunagar Jn (VPT) 22:13
    22:50 12694 PEARL CITY EXP · Superfast → arrives 05:08
    37 min to change at VPT — tightTypically 8 min late here, leaving about 12 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday16 hr 3 minarrives next day
    09:35 17229 SABARI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Coimbatore Jn (CBE) 15:35
    16:00 16160 MAQ CHENNAI EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:38
    25 min to change at CBE — tightTypically 3 min late here, leaving about 4 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Friday15 hr 47 minarrives next day
    11:51 22647 KRBA TVCN SF EXP · Superfast → Kollam Jn (QLN) 13:30
    14:55 20636 ANANTAPURI EXP · Superfast → arrives 03:38
    1 hr 25 min to change at QLN — tightTypically 49 min late here, leaving about 17 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Monday15 hr 47 minarrives next day
    11:51 22647 KRBA TVCN SF EXP · Superfast → Kollam Jn (QLN) 13:30
    14:55 20636 ANANTAPURI EXP · Superfast → arrives 03:38
    1 hr 25 min to change at QLN — tightTypically 49 min late here, leaving about 17 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Monday16 hr 3 minarrives next day
    09:35 17229 SABARI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Coimbatore Jn (CBE) 15:35
    16:00 16160 MAQ CHENNAI EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 01:38
    25 min to change at CBE — tightTypically 3 min late here, leaving about 4 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Tuesday16 hr 13 minarrives next day
    09:35 17229 SABARI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Salem Jn (SA) 18:10
    21:30 22154 SA CHENNAI EXP · Superfast → arrives 01:48
    3 hr 20 min to change at SA — comfortableTypically 11 min late here, still leaving about 169 min to change.
  • Tuesday16 hr 43 minarrives next day
    08:25 16526 KANYAKUMARI EXP · Mail/Express → Kollam Jn (QLN) 10:10
    12:00 16102 QLN MS EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 01:08
    1 hr 50 min to change at QLN — comfortableTypically 41 min late here, still leaving about 50 min to change.

Kottayam to Melmaruvathur by train

Is there a direct train from Kottayam to Melmaruvathur?
No. No single train runs from Kottayam to Melmaruvathur. The journey takes one change, at Virudunagar Jn, and the fastest combination takes 15 hr 13 min.
What is the fastest way from Kottayam to Melmaruvathur by train?
16361 ERS VLNK EXP departs Kottayam at 13:55 and reaches Virudunagar Jn at 22:13. 12694 PEARL CITY EXP then departs at 22:50 and arrives Melmaruvathur at 05:08. Total 15 hr 13 min, with 37 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Kottayam and Melmaruvathur?
Virudunagar Jn (VPT) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 37 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Kottayam to Melmaruvathur?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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