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Kottayam to Villupuram Jn by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Kottayam to Villupuram Jn. Changing at Dindigul Jn takes 12 hr 26 min, and the quickest pairing is 16343 then 20666.

1 change · 416 km apart · fastest 12 hr 26 min · Daily

Check seats for your dateKottayam (KTYM) to Villupuram Jn (VM)

Journeys and seats

  • One change at Dindigul JnDG
    23:2212 hr 26 min11:48+1 arrives the next day
    16343AMRITHA EXP23:22 — 08:05Mail/Express
    40 min to change at DG — tight

    Typically 9 min late here, leaving about 13 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

    20666MS VANDE BHARAT08:45 — 11:48Shatabdi

    KTYM — DG

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    DG — VM

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  • One change at Virudunagar JnVPT
    13:5514 hr 13 min04:08+1 arrives the next day
    16361ERS VLNK EXP13:55 — 22:13Mail/Express
    37 min to change at VPT — tight

    Typically 8 min late here, leaving about 12 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

    12694PEARL CITY EXP22:50 — 04:08Superfast

    12694 often runs late

    KTYM — VPT

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    VPT — VM

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  • One change at Kollam JnQLN
    11:5114 hr 47 min02:38+1 arrives the next day
    22647KRBA TVCN SF EXP11:51 — 13:30Superfast
    1 hr 25 min to change at QLN — tight

    Typically 49 min late here, leaving about 17 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

    20636ANANTAPURI EXP14:55 — 02:38Superfast

    22647 often runs late

    KTYM — QLN

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    QLN — VM

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  • One change at Salem JnSA
    15:1514 hr 55 min06:10+1 arrives the next day
    16562TVCN YPR AC EXP15:15 — 23:42Mail/Express
    1 hr 38 min to change at SA — comfortable

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 54,164 paired days.

    16573PUDUCHERRY EXP01:20 — 06:10Mail/Express

    16562 often runs late

    KTYM — SA

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    SA — VM

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  • One change at Coimbatore JnCBE
    09:3515 hr 5 min00:40+1 arrives the next day
    17229SABARI EXPRESS09:35 — 15:35Mail/Express
    25 min to change at CBE — tight

    Typically 3 min late here, leaving about 4 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.

    16160MAQ CHENNAI EXP16:00 — 00:40Mail/Express

    KTYM — CBE

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    CBE — VM

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  • One change at Coimbatore JnCBE
    17:5015 hr 5 min08:55+1 arrives the next day
    12624TVC MAS SF MAIL17:50 — 23:42Superfast
    48 min to change at CBE — comfortable

    Typically 3 min late here, still leaving about 27 min to change.

    16858MAQ PDY EXPRESS00:30 — 08:55Mail/Express

    KTYM — CBE

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    CBE — VM

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Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.

Kottayam to Villupuram Jn by train

Is there a direct train from Kottayam to Villupuram Jn?
No. No single train runs from Kottayam to Villupuram Jn. The journey takes one change, at Dindigul Jn, and the fastest combination takes 12 hr 26 min.
What is the fastest way from Kottayam to Villupuram Jn by train?
16343 AMRITHA EXP departs Kottayam at 23:22 and reaches Dindigul Jn at 08:05. 20666 MS VANDE BHARAT then departs at 08:45 and arrives Villupuram Jn at 11:48. Total 12 hr 26 min, with 40 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Kottayam and Villupuram Jn?
Dindigul Jn (DG) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 40 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Kottayam to Villupuram Jn?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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