Trains from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmore
Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmore is 496 km by rail. 20 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20666 Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat at 6 hr. The most punctual is the 12638 Pandian Superfast Express, on time (within 15 min) on 96% of days. 9 run every day, leaving between 00:15 and 23:30. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 7 hr 5 min.
- Departures
- 00:15 – 23:30
- Fare from
- ₹345
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 96% on time
- 12638 Pandian Superfast Express
- Daily trains
- 9 of 20
Trains and seats
- 20606Tiruchendur–Chennai Egmore Superfast Express00:1510 hr 10 min10:25
MDU — MS · 560 km · Superfast
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- 06046Kanniyakumari–Chennai Egmore Superfast Special03:258 hr 5 min11:30
MDU — MS · 497 km · Mail/Express
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- 12638Pandian Superfast Express21:257 hr 55 min05:20+1 arrives the next day
MDU — MS · 496 km · Superfast
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- 12662Pothigai Superfast Express22:057 hr 50 min05:55+1 arrives the next day
MDU — MS · 496 km · Superfast
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Dindigul JnDG06:457 hr 15 min14:00
1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 5 min to change at DGAlmost always holds here. Measured on 2,29,250 paired days.
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Checking seats - One change at Dindigul JnDG15:307 hr 35 min23:05
1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 42 min to change at DGAlmost always holds here. Measured on 2,20,956 paired days.
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Chennai Egmore · year to August 2026 · 17 of 20 trains tracked
- 12638 Pandian Superfast ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Chennai Egmore96%
- usually on time at Chennai Egmore95%
- typically 4 min late at Chennai Egmore91%
- typically 8 min late at Chennai Egmore90%
- usually on time at Chennai Egmore89%
Runs late more often than not
- 12666 Kanniyakumari–Howrah Superfast Express — arrives on time only 16% of the time, typically 47 min late
- 22631 Anuvrat Superfast Express — arrives on time only 24% of the time, typically 31 min late
- 12641 Tirukkural Express — arrives on time only 31% of the time, typically 24 min late
Fares
Estimated for 496 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹345 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹819 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹887 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹1,234 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹2,037 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Madurai Jn
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- Madurai Jn to Tirunelveli38 direct trains · 159 km
- Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jn35 direct trains · 357 km
- Madurai Jn to Tambaram29 direct trains · 486 km
- Madurai Jn to Chengalpattu Jn29 direct trains · 457 km
- Madurai Jn to Vriddhachalam Jn24 direct trains · 283 km
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