Trains from Perambur (Chennai) to Salem Jn
Perambur (Chennai) to Salem Jn is 328 km by rail. 15 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22642 Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express at 4 hr 37 min. The most punctual is the 16602 Amrit Bharat, on time (within 15 min) on 69% of days, typically 4 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 00:05 and 23:15. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 22 min.
- Departures
- 00:05 – 23:15
- Fare from
- ₹230
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 69% on time
- 16602 Amrit Bharat
- Daily trains
- 2 of 15
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- 22642Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express03:054 hr 37 min07:42
PER — SA · 331 km · Superfast · fastest
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- 22649Yercaud Superfast Express23:154 hr 57 min04:12+1 arrives the next day
PER — SA · 333 km · Superfast
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at ArakkonamAJJ10:005 hr 22 min15:22
45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 5 min to change at AJJHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 3,28,165 paired days.
06020 often runs late
PER — AJJ
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD09:455 hr 27 min15:12
50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 10 min to change at KPD — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 28 min late, against 9 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 76 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
12296 often runs late
PER — KPD
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ23:155 hr 37 min04:52+1 arrives the next day
1 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at JTJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 76 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,07,580 paired days.
13351 often runs late
PER — JTJ
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Salem Jn · year to August 2026 · 7 of 15 trains tracked
- 16602 Amrit BharatMost punctualtypically 4 min late at Salem Jn69%
- usually on time at Salem Jn65%
- typically 16 min late at Salem Jn47%
- typically 22 min late at Salem Jn34%
- typically 23 min late at Salem Jn33%
Runs late more often than not
- 22642 Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express — arrives on time only 19% of the time, typically 40 min late
- 18189 Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express — arrives on time only 31% of the time, typically 24 min late
Fares
Estimated for 328 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹230 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹551 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹599 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹845 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,386 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Perambur (Chennai)
- Perambur (Chennai) to Katpadi Jn36 direct trains · 124 km
- Perambur (Chennai) to Vijayawada Jn33 direct trains · 431 km
- Perambur (Chennai) to Jolarpettai32 direct trains · 207 km
- Perambur (Chennai) to Ongole24 direct trains · 291 km
- Perambur (Chennai) to Vizianagram Jn21 direct trains · 840 km
- Perambur (Chennai) to Rajamundry18 direct trains · 584 km