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Trains from Madurai Jn to Palakkad

Madurai Jn to Palakkad is 245 km by rail. 5 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16344 Amritha Express at 4 hr 20 min. The most punctual is the 16732 Tiruchendur – Palakkad Jn Express (Unreserved), on time (within 15 min) on 100% of days. 2 run every day, leaving between 09:45 and 18:15. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 45 min.

Departures
09:45 – 18:15
Fare from
₹190
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
100% on time
16732 Tiruchendur – Palakkad Jn Express (Unreserved)
Daily trains
2 of 5
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Trains and seats

  • 22630Tirunelveli–Mumbai LTT Superfast Express
    09:456 hr 22 min16:07

    MDU — PGT · 363 km · Superfast

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  • 16344Amritha Express
    16:104 hr 20 min20:30

    MDU — PGT · 247 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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  • 16732Tiruchendur – Palakkad Jn Express (Unreserved)
    16:205 hr 25 min21:45

    MDU — PGT · 245 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16621Rameswaram–Mangaluru Central Express
    18:154 hr 35 min22:50

    MDU — PGT · 247 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16708Tirunelveli–Mangaluru Express
    18:154 hr 30 min22:45

    MDU — PGT · 246 km · Mail/Express

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If the direct trains are full

One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at Dindigul JnDG
    03:255 hr 45 min09:10

    1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct

    16357CHZ AMRIT BHARAT03:25 — 04:25Mail/Express
    Almost always holds1 hr 10 min to change at DG

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 3,20,154 paired days.

    22651MAS PGT EXPRESS05:35 — 09:10Composite

    both trains usually run on time

    MDU — DG

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    DG — PGT

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  • One change at Dindigul JnDG
    17:055 hr 45 min22:50

    1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct

    20628NCJ MS VB EXP17:05 — 17:53Shatabdi
    Holds 10 in 101 hr 17 min to change at DG

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 2,20,956 paired days.

    16621RMM MAQ EXPRESS19:10 — 22:50Mail/Express

    16621 often runs late

    MDU — DG

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    DG — PGT

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  • One change at Dindigul JnDG
    15:306 hr 15 min21:45

    1 hr 55 min longer than the fastest direct

    22672TEJAS EXPRESS15:30 — 16:13Superfast
    Almost always holds1 hr 37 min to change at DG

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 2,20,956 paired days.

    16732TIRUCHENDUR - PALAKKAD JN. EXPRESS (UNRESERVED)17:50 — 21:45Mail/Express

    MDU — DG

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    DG — PGT

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  • One change at Dindigul JnDG
    01:407 hr 30 min09:10

    3 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct

    22667NCJ CBE SF EXP01:40 — 02:47Superfast
    Almost always holds2 hr 48 min to change at DG

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 3,20,154 paired days.

    22651MAS PGT EXPRESS05:35 — 09:10Composite

    both trains usually run on time

    MDU — DG

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    DG — PGT

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Palakkad · year to November 2026 · 3 of 5 trains tracked

  1. usually on time at Palakkad
    100%
  2. typically 10 min late at Palakkad
    68%
  3. typically 29 min late at Palakkad
    26%
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Fares

Estimated for 245 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 245 km between Madurai Jn and Palakkad, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹190observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹520observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹530observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹777observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,281observed fares

One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class

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