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Trains from Kozhikkode (Calicut) to Perambur (Chennai)

Kozhikkode (Calicut) to Perambur (Chennai) is 665 km by rail. 4 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12686 Mangaluru Central–Chennai Superfast Express at 10 hr 53 min. The most punctual is the 12602 Mangaluru Central–Chennai Mail, on time (within 15 min) on 47% of days, typically 16 min late. 3 run every day, leaving between 03:05 and 20:30. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 12 hr 13 min.

Departures
03:05 – 20:30
Fare from
₹415
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
47% on time
12602 Mangaluru Central–Chennai Mail
Daily trains
3 of 4
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Trains and seats

  • 22638Westcoast Superfast Express
    03:0512 hr 3 min15:08

    CLT — PER · 678 km · Superfast

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  • 12602Mangaluru Central–Chennai Mail
    17:3012 hr 3 min05:33+1 arrives the next day

    CLT — PER · 665 km · Superfast

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  • 06126Mangaluru Central–Chennai Egmore Special
    19:3513 hr 25 min09:00+1 arrives the next day

    CLT — PER · 665 km · Mail/Express

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  • 12686Mangaluru Central–Chennai Superfast Express
    20:3010 hr 53 min07:23+1 arrives the next day

    CLT — PER · 665 km · Superfast · fastest

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If the direct trains are full

One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at JolarpettaiJTJ
    20:3012 hr 13 min08:43+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct

    12686MAQ MAS SF EXP20:30 — 04:38Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 7 min to change at JTJ — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 71 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,07,580 paired days.

    22602SNSI MAS SF EXP05:45 — 08:43Superfast

    22602 often runs late

    CLT — JTJ

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    JTJ — PER

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  • One change at Erode JnED
    20:3012 hr 40 min09:10+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 47 min longer than the fastest direct

    12686MAQ MAS SF EXP20:30 — 01:45Superfast
    Holds 10 in 101 hr 20 min to change at ED

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 43,830 paired days.

    20493MDU CDG SF EXP03:05 — 09:10Superfast

    12686 often runs late

    CLT — ED

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    ED — PER

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  • One change at PalakkadPGT
    20:3012 hr 40 min09:10+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 47 min longer than the fastest direct

    12686MAQ MAS SF EXP20:30 — 22:37Superfast
    Almost always holds1 hr 33 min to change at PGT

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 2,41,915 paired days.

    22641SHALIMAR SF EXP00:10 — 09:10Superfast

    12507 ARONAI EXPRESS 00:10 — 09:10 on Tue

    CLT — PGT

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    PGT — PER

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  • One change at JolarpettaiJTJ
    20:3012 hr 40 min09:10+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 47 min longer than the fastest direct

    12686MAQ MAS SF EXP20:30 — 04:38Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 7 min to change at JTJ — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 71 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,07,580 paired days.

    22501NEWTINSUKIA EXP05:45 — 09:10Superfast

    22501 often runs late

    CLT — JTJ

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    JTJ — PER

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Perambur (Chennai) · year to November 2026 · 3 of 4 trains tracked

  1. 12602 Mangaluru Central–Chennai MailMost punctual
    typically 16 min late at Perambur (Chennai)
    47%
  2. 12686 Mangaluru Central–Chennai Superfast Express
    typically 23 min late at Perambur (Chennai)
    33%
  3. 22638 Westcoast Superfast Express
    typically 25 min late at Perambur (Chennai)
    30%
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Fares

Estimated for 665 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 665 km between Kozhikkode (Calicut) and Perambur (Chennai), priced for a Superfast train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹415observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹992observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹1,066observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹1,491observed fares
1A AC first class₹2,478observed fares

One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class

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