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Palakkad to Chidambaram by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Palakkad to Chidambaram. Changing at Dindigul Jn takes 8 hr 28 min, and the quickest pairing is 22652 then 20692.

1 change · 340 km apart · fastest 8 hr 28 min · Daily

Day by day

The quickest journey with one change, for each day a connection runs.

  • Monday8 hr 28 minarrives next day
    15:50 22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS · Composite → Dindigul Jn (DG) 19:25
    20:35 20692 TBM ANTYODAYA · Superfast → arrives 00:18
    1 hr 10 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.
  • Tuesday8 hr 28 minarrives next day
    15:50 22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS · Composite → Dindigul Jn (DG) 19:25
    20:35 20692 TBM ANTYODAYA · Superfast → arrives 00:18
    1 hr 10 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.
  • Wednesday8 hr 28 minarrives next day
    15:50 22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS · Composite → Dindigul Jn (DG) 19:25
    20:35 20692 TBM ANTYODAYA · Superfast → arrives 00:18
    1 hr 10 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.
  • Thursday8 hr 28 minarrives next day
    15:50 22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS · Composite → Dindigul Jn (DG) 19:25
    20:35 20692 TBM ANTYODAYA · Superfast → arrives 00:18
    1 hr 10 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.
  • Friday8 hr 28 minarrives next day
    15:50 22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS · Composite → Dindigul Jn (DG) 19:25
    20:35 20692 TBM ANTYODAYA · Superfast → arrives 00:18
    1 hr 10 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.
  • Saturday8 hr 28 minarrives next day
    15:50 22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS · Composite → Dindigul Jn (DG) 19:25
    20:35 20692 TBM ANTYODAYA · Superfast → arrives 00:18
    1 hr 10 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.
  • Sunday8 hr 28 minarrives next day
    15:50 22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS · Composite → Dindigul Jn (DG) 19:25
    20:35 20692 TBM ANTYODAYA · Superfast → arrives 00:18
    1 hr 10 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 51 min to change.

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Tuesday8 hr 57 minarrives next day
    15:50 22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS · Composite → Dindigul Jn (DG) 19:25
    21:00 16780 RMM TPTY EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 00:47
    1 hr 35 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 76 min to change.
  • Friday9 hr 8 min
    06:10 16731 PALAKKAD JN. - TIRUCHENDUR EXPRESS (UNRESERVED) · Mail/Express → Dindigul Jn (DG) 09:25
    11:00 17070 CAPE HYB EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:18
    1 hr 35 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 70 min to change.
  • Thursday9 hr 32 minarrives next day
    15:50 22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS · Composite → Dindigul Jn (DG) 19:25
    21:45 22624 MDU MS SF EXP · Superfast → arrives 01:22
    2 hr 20 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 1 min late here, still leaving about 121 min to change.
  • Sunday10 hr 8 minarrives next day
    22:00 16528 YESVANTPUR EXP · Mail/Express → Coimbatore Jn (CBE) 23:17
    23:45 06185 CBE TBM SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 08:08
    28 min to change at CBE — tightTypically 3 min late here, leaving about 7 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
  • Wednesday10 hr 50 min
    06:10 16731 PALAKKAD JN. - TIRUCHENDUR EXPRESS (UNRESERVED) · Mail/Express → Dindigul Jn (DG) 09:25
    12:00 17616 TN KCG EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 17:00
    2 hr 35 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 130 min to change.
  • Wednesday10 hr 56 min
    06:10 16731 PALAKKAD JN. - TIRUCHENDUR EXPRESS (UNRESERVED) · Mail/Express → Dindigul Jn (DG) 09:25
    11:45 07192 MDU KCG SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 17:06
    2 hr 20 min to change at DG — comfortableTypically 7 min late here, still leaving about 115 min to change.
  • Monday10 hr 57 minarrives next day
    20:30 12602 MAQ CHENNAI MAIL · Superfast → Erode Jn (ED) 23:35
    01:00 16232 MYS CUPJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:27
    1 hr 25 min to change at ED — comfortable85 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
  • Monday11 hr 12 minarrives next day
    20:15 22643 ERS PNBE SF EXP · Superfast → Erode Jn (ED) 23:15
    01:00 16232 MYS CUPJ EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 07:27
    1 hr 45 min to change at ED — comfortable105 min to change, which holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.

Palakkad to Chidambaram by train

Is there a direct train from Palakkad to Chidambaram?
No. No single train runs from Palakkad to Chidambaram. The journey takes one change, at Dindigul Jn, and the fastest combination takes 8 hr 28 min.
What is the fastest way from Palakkad to Chidambaram by train?
22652 PGT MAS EXPRESS departs Palakkad at 15:50 and reaches Dindigul Jn at 19:25. 20692 TBM ANTYODAYA then departs at 20:35 and arrives Chidambaram at 00:18. Total 8 hr 28 min, with 1 hr 10 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Palakkad and Chidambaram?
Dindigul Jn (DG) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 10 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Palakkad to Chidambaram?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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