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Trains from Prayagraj Jn to Perambur (Chennai)

Prayagraj Jn to Perambur (Chennai) is 1,998 km by rail. 2 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12540 Lucknow–Yesvantpur Express at 31 hr 30 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 77% of days, typically 1 min late. None runs every day, leaving between 00:35 and 01:35. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 32 hr.

Departures
00:35 – 01:35
Fare from
₹850
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
77% on time
12540 Lucknow–Yesvantpur Express
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Trains and seats

  • 22670Patna–Ernakulam Express
    00:3532 hr 30 min09:05+1 arrives the next day

    PRYJ — PER · 1,998 km · Superfast

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  • 12540Lucknow–Yesvantpur Express
    01:3531 hr 30 min09:05+1 arrives the next day

    PRYJ — PER · 1,998 km · Superfast · fastest

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One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at MaiharMYR
    19:2532 hr03:25+2 arrives 2 days later

    30 min longer than the fastest direct

    11072KAMAYANI EXP19:25 — 23:03Mail/Express
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 7 min to change at MYR

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,90,443 paired days.

    16368KASHI TAMIL EXP00:10 — 03:25Mail/Express

    11072 often runs late

    PRYJ — MYR

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    MYR — PER

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  • One change at BalharshahBPQ
    01:3532 hr 5 min09:40+1 arrives the next day

    35 min longer than the fastest direct

    12540LKO YPR EXP01:35 — 19:05Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at BPQ — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 102 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 30,317 paired days.

    12296SANGHA MITRA EX20:10 — 09:40Superfast

    12540 often runs late

    PRYJ — BPQ

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    BPQ — PER

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  • One change at Vijayawada JnBZA
    05:2032 hr 25 min13:45+1 arrives the next day

    55 min longer than the fastest direct

    22614AYC RMM EXPRESS05:20 — 05:45Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 25 min to change at BZA — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 97 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,21,096 paired days.

    22603KGP VM SF EXP07:10 — 13:45Superfast

    22614 often runs late

    PRYJ — BZA

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    BZA — PER

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  • One change at BetulBZU
    00:4532 hr 55 min09:40+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct

    22684LKO YPR SF EXP00:45 — 12:08Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BZU

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 50,154 paired days.

    12296SANGHA MITRA EX13:23 — 09:40Superfast

    22684 often runs late

    PRYJ — BZU

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    BZU — PER

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  • One change at GhoradongriGDYA
    00:3533 hr 5 min09:40+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct

    22670PNBE ERS EXPRES00:35 — 11:30Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 18 min to change at GDYA

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 16,388 paired days.

    12296SANGHA MITRA EX12:48 — 09:40Superfast

    22670 often runs late

    PRYJ — GDYA

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    GDYA — PER

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  • One change at Itarsi JnET
    23:2533 hr 40 min09:05+2 arrives 2 days later

    2 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct

    12166GKP LTT EXPRESS23:25 — 08:40Superfast
    Holds 8 in 101 hr 45 min to change at ET — tight

    Holds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 27 min late, against 10 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 190 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,21,238 paired days.

    22670PNBE ERS EXPRES10:25 — 09:05Superfast

    12166 often runs late

    PRYJ — ET

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    ET — PER

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Perambur (Chennai) · year to August 2026

  1. 12540 Lucknow–Yesvantpur ExpressMost punctual
    usually on time at Perambur (Chennai)
    77%
  2. 22670 Patna–Ernakulam Express
    typically 24 min late at Perambur (Chennai)
    31%
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Fares

Estimated for 1,998 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 1,998 km between Prayagraj Jn and Perambur (Chennai), priced for a Superfast train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹850observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹2,142observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹3,056observed fares

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

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