Trains from Madurai Jn to Salem Jn
Madurai Jn to Salem Jn is 226 km by rail. 18 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20602 Bodinayakkanur–Chennai Superfast Express at 3 hr 35 min. The most punctual is the 11022 Tirunelveli–Dadar Express, on time (within 15 min) on 77% of days, typically 7 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 00:55 and 23:55. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 40 min.
- Departures
- 00:55 – 23:55
- Fare from
- ₹180
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 77% on time
- 11022 Tirunelveli–Dadar Express
- Daily trains
- 2 of 18
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- 16235Tuticorin–Mysuru Express20:154 hr 52 min01:07+1 arrives the next day
MDU — SA · 266 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 16787Tirunelveli–Vaishno Devi Katra Express20:307 hr 25 min03:55+1 arrives the next day
MDU — SA · 361 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 07192Madurai–Kacheguda Special21:007 hr 25 min04:25+1 arrives the next day
MDU — SA · 395 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 20602Bodinayakkanur–Chennai Superfast Express22:453 hr 35 min02:20+1 arrives the next day
MDU — SA · 226 km · Superfast · fastest
Checking seats - 20493Madurai–Chandigarh Superfast Express23:404 hr 15 min03:55+1 arrives the next day
MDU — SA · 266 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 17236Nagercoil–SMVT Bengaluru Express23:553 hr 55 min03:50+1 arrives the next day
MDU — SA · 227 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 JnDG23:104 hr 40 min03:50+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 3 min to change at DGHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 3,20,154 paired days.
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Checking seats - One change at Dindigul JnDG17:054 hr 40 min21:45
1 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 7 min to change at DGHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 2,20,956 paired days.
MDU — DG
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Checking seats - One change at Dindigul JnDG17:054 hr 55 min22:00
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 37 min to change at DGAlmost always holds here. Measured on 2,20,956 paired days.
both trains usually run on time
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Salem Jn · year to August 2026 · 13 of 18 trains tracked
- 11022 Tirunelveli–Dadar ExpressMost punctualtypically 7 min late at Salem Jn77%
- typically 8 min late at Salem Jn75%
- typically 9 min late at Salem Jn71%
- typically 13 min late at Salem Jn58%
- typically 14 min late at Salem Jn56%
Runs late more often than not
- 20493 Madurai–Chandigarh Superfast Express — arrives on time only 22% of the time, typically 35 min late
- 19567 Vivek Express — arrives on time only 29% of the time, typically 26 min late
- 22716 Madurai–Kacheguda Superfast Express — arrives on time only 33% of the time, typically 23 min late
Fares
Estimated for 226 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹180 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹520 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹530 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹767 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,260 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Madurai Jn
- Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirappalli Jn44 direct trains · 160 km
- 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