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Purna Jn to Chidambaram by train, with one change

No train runs the whole way from Purna Jn to Chidambaram. Changing at Katpadi Jn takes 27 hr 33 min, and the quickest pairing is 16734 then 17069.

1 change · 912 km apart · fastest 27 hr 33 min · Daily

Check seats for your datePurna Jn (PAU) to Chidambaram (CDM)

Day by day

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

  • Monday29 hr 46 minarrives next day
    11:50 12766 AMI TPTY EXP · Superfast → Anantapur (ATP) 00:28
    04:20 07191 KCG MDU SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 17:36
    3 hr 52 min to change at ATP — comfortableTypically 11 min late here, still leaving about 204 min to change.12766 often runs late
  • Tuesday39 hr 23 minarrives next day
    03:00 06182 BGKT CBE SPL · Mail/Express → Salem Jn (SA) 05:12
    13:00 16529 SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:23
    7 hr 48 min to change at SA — comfortable468 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 79,745 paired days.16529 often runs late
  • Wednesday27 hr 33 minarrives next day
    11:35 16734 OKHA RMM EXP · Mail/Express → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 08:10
    11:00 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    2 hr 50 min to change at KPD — comfortable170 min to change, which holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.16734 often runs late
  • Thursday31 hr 24 minarrives next day
    11:50 12766 AMI TPTY EXP · Superfast → Pakala Jn (PAK) 04:38
    12:30 16779 TPTY RMM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    7 hr 52 min to change at PAK — comfortableTypically 23 min late here, still leaving about 433 min to change.12766 often runs late
  • Friday34 hr 45 minarrives 2 days later
    17:25 12788 NSL NS SF EXP · Superfast → Charlapalli (CHZ) 23:30
    08:15 16358 NCJ AMRITBHARAT · Mail/Express → arrives 04:10
    8 hr 45 min to change at CHZ — comfortableTypically 20 min late here, still leaving about 487 min to change.12788 often runs late
  • Saturday32 hr 3 minarrives next day
    07:05 16594 NED YPR EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Guntakal Jn (GTL) 21:10
    02:50 11017 LTT KARAIKAL EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 15:08
    5 hr 40 min to change at GTL — comfortableTypically 16 min late here, still leaving about 306 min to change.16594 often runs late
  • Sunday31 hr 34 minarrives next day
    11:40 07606 AK TPTY SF SPL · Superfast → Pakala Jn (PAK) 04:58
    12:30 16779 TPTY RMM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    7 hr 32 min to change at PAK — comfortableTypically 23 min late here, still leaving about 413 min to change.07606 often runs late

Other ways to make the trip

Slower pairings, or a change at a different junction.

  • Wednesday29 hr 13 minarrives next day
    02:45 09520 OKHA MDU SPL · Mail/Express → Villupuram Jn (VM) 04:40
    06:00 06689 VM MV EXP SPL · Mail/Express → arrives 07:58
    1 hr 20 min to change at VM — comfortableTypically 8 min late here, still leaving about 53 min to change.
  • Wednesday30 hr 48 minarrives next day
    11:35 16734 OKHA RMM EXP · Mail/Express → Salem Jn (SA) 11:20
    13:00 16529 SMVT BENGALURU - KARAIKAL EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 18:23
    1 hr 40 min to change at SA — tight100 min to change holds about 8 times in 10 here. 223 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 57,519 paired days.16734 often runs late
  • Monday31 hr 24 minarrives next day
    11:50 12766 AMI TPTY EXP · Superfast → Pakala Jn (PAK) 04:38
    12:30 17407 PAMANI EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    7 hr 52 min to change at PAK — comfortableTypically 23 min late here, still leaving about 433 min to change.12766 often runs late
  • Monday32 hr 18 minarrives next day
    02:20 17063 AJANTA EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Kacheguda (KCG) 09:45
    15:00 17615 KCG TN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:38
    5 hr 15 min to change at KCG — comfortableTypically 9 min late here, still leaving about 288 min to change.17063 often runs late
  • Saturday33 hr 33 minarrives next day
    02:45 18504 SNSI VSKP EXP · Mail/Express → Vijayawada Jn (BZA) 14:55
    00:30 20609 AMRIT BHARAT EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 12:18
    9 hr 35 min to change at BZA — comfortable575 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 2,39,567 paired days.18504 often runs late
  • Sunday34 hr 43 minarrives 2 days later
    23:55 19713 JP KRNT EXP · Mail/Express → Gadwal (GWD) 09:09
    17:46 17615 KCG TN EXPRESS · Mail/Express → arrives 10:38
    8 hr 37 min to change at GWD — comfortableTypically 68 min late here, still leaving about 432 min to change.19713 often runs late
  • Thursday37 hr 38 minarrives next day
    07:05 16594 NED YPR EXPRESS · Mail/Express → Guntakal Jn (GTL) 21:10
    06:50 09419 ADI TPJ SPECIAL · Mail/Express → arrives 20:43
    9 hr 40 min to change at GTL — comfortableTypically 16 min late here, still leaving about 546 min to change.16594 often runs late
  • Tuesday40 hr 14 minarrives next day
    03:00 06182 BGKT CBE SPL · Mail/Express → Katpadi Jn (KPD) 02:05
    13:55 16779 TPTY RMM EXP · Mail/Express → arrives 19:14
    11 hr 50 min to change at KPD — comfortable710 min to change, which almost always holds here. Measured on 2,38,740 paired days.16779 often runs late

Purna Jn to Chidambaram by train

Is there a direct train from Purna Jn to Chidambaram?
No. No single train runs from Purna Jn to Chidambaram. The journey takes one change, at Katpadi Jn, and the fastest combination takes 27 hr 33 min.
What is the fastest way from Purna Jn to Chidambaram by train?
16734 OKHA RMM EXP departs Purna Jn at 11:35 and reaches Katpadi Jn at 08:10. 17069 HYB CAPE EXPRESS then departs at 11:00 and arrives Chidambaram at 15:08. Total 27 hr 33 min, with 2 hr 50 min to change.
Where do you change trains between Purna Jn and Chidambaram?
Katpadi Jn (KPD) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 2 hr 50 min between the arriving and departing trains.
Which days can you travel from Purna Jn to Chidambaram?
A connection is available every day of the week.

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