Trains from Mgr Chennai Ctr to Palakkad

Mgr Chennai Ctr to Palakkad is 540 km by rail. 14 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12697 Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express at 8 hr 7 min. The most punctual is the 22651 Chennai–Palakkad Express, on time (within 15 min) on 95% of days. 8 run every day, leaving between 13:25 and 23:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 8 hr 37 min.

Departures: 13:25 – 23:45
Fare from: ₹370; Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual: 95% on time; 22651 Chennai–Palakkad Express
Daily trains: 8 of 14

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22637Westcoast Superfast Express
13:259 hr 27 min22:52
MAS — PGT · 554 km · Superfast
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12697Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express
15:108 hr 7 min23:17
MAS — PGT · 540 km · Superfast · fastest
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12695Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express
15:209 hr 7 min00:27+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 553 km · Superfast
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22207Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express
16:008 hr 7 min00:07+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 553 km · Rajdhani
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12685Chennai–Mangaluru Central Superfast Express
16:208 hr 27 min00:47+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 541 km · Superfast
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12623Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Mail
19:308 hr 7 min03:37+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 553 km · Superfast
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12601Chennai–Mangaluru Central Superfast Mail
20:108 hr 22 min04:32+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 541 km · Superfast
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22639Alleppey Superfast Express
20:558 hr 22 min05:17+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 553 km · Superfast
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22651Chennai–Palakkad Express
21:3011 hr 40 min09:10+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 676 km · Composite
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12511Raptisagar Express
23:108 hr 45 min07:55+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 554 km · Superfast
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12521Rapti Sagar Express
23:108 hr 45 min07:55+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 553 km · Superfast
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22645Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express
23:108 hr 45 min07:55+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 553 km · Superfast
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22647Korba–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express
23:108 hr 45 min07:55+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 554 km · Superfast
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13351Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express
23:459 hr 32 min09:17+1 arrives the next day
MAS — PGT · 554 km · Mail/Express
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One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

One change at Coimbatore JnCBE
14:158 hr 37 min22:52
30 min longer than the fastest direct
20643CBE VANDEBHARAT14:15 — 20:15Shatabdi
Almost always holds1 hr 15 min to change at CBE
Almost always holds here. Measured on 1,87,387 paired days.
22637WESTCOAST SF EXP21:30 — 22:52Superfast
22637 often runs late
MAS — CBE
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CBE — PGT
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One change at Salem JnSA
19:309 hr 2 min04:32+1 arrives the next day
55 min longer than the fastest direct
12623MAS TVC SF MAIL19:30 — 23:52Superfast
Holds 9 in 101 hr 3 min to change at SA
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 54,164 paired days.
12601MAS MAQ SF MAIL00:55 — 04:32Superfast
12601 often runs late
MAS — SA
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SA — PGT
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One change at Salem JnSA
14:159 hr 2 min23:17
55 min longer than the fastest direct
20643CBE VANDEBHARAT14:15 — 17:43Shatabdi
Almost always holds2 hr 7 min to change at SA
Almost always holds here. Measured on 29,256 paired days.
12697MAS TVC SF EXP19:50 — 23:17Superfast
12697 often runs late
MAS — SA
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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Palakkad · year to October 2026

22651 Chennai–Palakkad ExpressMost punctual
usually on time at Palakkad
95%
22645 Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express
typically 12 min late at Palakkad
55%
22647 Korba–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express
typically 14 min late at Palakkad
51%
12511 Raptisagar Express
typically 15 min late at Palakkad
50%
12685 Chennai–Mangaluru Central Superfast Express
typically 16 min late at Palakkad
47%

Runs late more often than not

13351 Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express — arrives on time only 13% of the time, typically 60 min late
12697 Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express — arrives on time only 30% of the time, typically 25 min late
22207 Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express — arrives on time only 36% of the time, typically 21 min late

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Estimated for 540 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 540 km between Mgr Chennai Ctr and Palakkad, priced for a Superfast train in General quota.
Class	Fare	Basis
SL Sleeper	₹370	observed fares
3E AC 3 economy	₹872	observed fares
3A AC 3 tier	₹945	observed fares
2A AC 2 tier	₹1,313	observed fares
1A AC first class	₹2,168	observed fares

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

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