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Trains from Palakkad to Madurai Jn

Palakkad to Madurai Jn is 245 km by rail. 5 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16731 Palakkad Jn – Tiruchendur Express (Unreserved) at 4 hr 45 min. The most punctual is the 16343 Amritha Express, on time (within 15 min) on 93% of days, typically 3 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 01:50 and 21:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 55 min.

Departures
01:50 – 21:45
Fare from
₹190
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
93% on time
16343 Amritha Express
Daily trains
2 of 5
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Trains and seats

  • 16622Mangaluru Central–Rameswaram Express
    01:505 hr 55 min07:45

    PGT — MDU · 246 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16343Amritha Express
    04:205 hr09:20

    PGT — MDU · 247 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16731Palakkad Jn – Tiruchendur Express (Unreserved)
    06:104 hr 45 min10:55

    PGT — MDU · 245 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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  • 22629Mumbai LTT–Tirunelveli Express
    20:409 hr 15 min05:55+1 arrives the next day

    PGT — MDU · 365 km · Superfast

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  • 16707Mangaluru–Tirunelveli Express
    21:456 hr 30 min04:15+1 arrives the next day

    PGT — MDU · 247 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
    04:205 hr 55 min10:15

    1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct

    16343AMRITHA EXP04:20 — 08:05Mail/Express
    Almost always holds1 hr 15 min to change at DG

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 2,29,250 paired days.

    16358NCJ AMRITBHARAT09:20 — 10:15Mail/Express

    PGT — DG

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    DG — MDU

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  • One change at Dindigul JnDG
    06:106 hr12:10

    1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct

    16731PALAKKAD JN. - TIRUCHENDUR EXPRESS (UNRESERVED)06:10 — 09:25Mail/Express
    Almost always holds1 hr 30 min to change at DG

    Almost always holds here. This train arrives a median 42 min late, against 11 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 2,29,250 paired days.

    22671TEJAS EXPRESS10:55 — 12:10Superfast

    16731 often runs late

    PGT — DG

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    DG — MDU

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  • One change at Dindigul JnDG
    15:506 hr 5 min21:55

    1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct

    22652PGT MAS EXPRESS15:50 — 19:25Composite
    Almost always holds1 hr 35 min to change at DG

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 3,05,543 paired days.

    17069HYB CAPE EXPRESS21:00 — 21:55Mail/Express

    17069 often runs late

    PGT — DG

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    DG — MDU

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Madurai Jn · year to November 2026 · 4 of 5 trains tracked

  1. 16343 Amritha ExpressMost punctual
    typically 3 min late at Madurai Jn
    93%
  2. 16622 Mangaluru Central–Rameswaram Express
    usually on time at Madurai Jn
    92%
  3. 16731 Palakkad Jn – Tiruchendur Express (Unreserved)
    typically 20 min late at Madurai Jn
    38%
  4. 22629 Mumbai LTT–Tirunelveli Express
    typically 31 min late at Madurai Jn
    24%
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Fares

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

Estimated fares by class for the 245 km between Palakkad and Madurai Jn, 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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