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Trains from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn

Palakkad to Dindigul Jn is 179 km by rail. 6 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16731 Palakkad Jn – Tiruchendur Express (Unreserved) at 3 hr 15 min. The most punctual is the 22652 Palakkad–Chennai Express, on time (within 15 min) on 96% of days, typically 1 min late. 3 run every day, leaving between 01:50 and 21:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 5 min.

Departures
01:50 – 21:45
Fare from
₹160
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
96% on time
22652 Palakkad–Chennai Express
Daily trains
3 of 6
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Trains and seats

  • 16622Mangaluru Central–Rameswaram Express
    01:504 hr 35 min06:25

    PGT — DG · 179 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16343Amritha Express
    04:203 hr 45 min08:05

    PGT — DG · 180 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16731Palakkad Jn – Tiruchendur Express (Unreserved)
    06:103 hr 15 min09:25

    PGT — DG · 179 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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  • 22652Palakkad–Chennai Express
    15:503 hr 35 min19:25

    PGT — DG · 179 km · Composite

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  • 22629Mumbai LTT–Tirunelveli Express
    20:408 hr 12 min04:52+1 arrives the next day

    PGT — DG · 297 km · Superfast

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  • 16707Mangaluru–Tirunelveli Express
    21:455 hr02:45+1 arrives the next day

    PGT — DG · 179 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 PalaniPLNI
    04:205 hr 5 min09:25

    1 hr 50 min longer than the fastest direct

    16343AMRITHA EXP04:20 — 06:52Mail/Express
    Almost always holds1 hr 48 min to change at PLNI

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 10,804 paired days.

    16731PALAKKAD JN. - TIRUCHENDUR EXPRESS (UNRESERVED)08:40 — 09:25Mail/Express

    16343 often runs late

    PGT — PLNI

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    PLNI — DG

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  • One change at Podanur JnPTJ
    17:556 hr 10 min00:05+1 arrives the next day

    2 hr 55 min longer than the fastest direct

    16324MAQ CBE EXPRESS17:55 — 19:34Mail/Express
    Holds 10 in 101 hr 21 min to change at PTJ

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 62,884 paired days.

    06029MTP TEN SPL20:55 — 00:05Mail/Express

    PGT — PTJ

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    PTJ — DG

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  • One change at Podanur JnPTJ
    17:556 hr 15 min00:10+1 arrives the next day

    3 hr longer than the fastest direct

    16324MAQ CBE EXPRESS17:55 — 19:34Mail/Express
    Holds 10 in 101 hr 11 min to change at PTJ

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 62,884 paired days.

    16765MTP TN EXPRESS20:45 — 00:10Mail/Express

    both trains usually run on time

    PGT — PTJ

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    PTJ — DG

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Dindigul Jn · year to November 2026 · 5 of 6 trains tracked

  1. 22652 Palakkad–Chennai ExpressMost punctual
    usually on time at Dindigul Jn
    96%
  2. 16622 Mangaluru Central–Rameswaram Express
    usually on time at Dindigul Jn
    83%
  3. 16343 Amritha Express
    typically 9 min late at Dindigul Jn
    78%
  4. 22629 Mumbai LTT–Tirunelveli Express
    typically 18 min late at Dindigul Jn
    42%
  5. 16731 Palakkad Jn – Tiruchendur Express (Unreserved)
    typically 40 min late at Dindigul Jn
    19%
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Fares

Estimated for 179 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 179 km between Palakkad and Dindigul Jn, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹160observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹520observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹520observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹735observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,208observed fares

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

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