Trains from Salem Jn to Arakkonam
Salem Jn to Arakkonam is 265 km by rail. 24 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22640 Chennai Superfast Express at 3 hr 43 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 84% of days, typically 6 min late. 12 run every day, leaving between 00:05 and 22:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 43 min.
- Departures
- 00:05 – 22:45
- Fare from
- ₹230
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- Most punctual
- 84% on time
- 22640 Chennai Superfast Express
- Daily trains
- 12 of 24
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- 22652Palakkad–Chennai Express22:054 hr 8 min02:13+1 arrives the next day
SA — AJJ · 270 km · Composite
Checking seats - 22650Yercaud Superfast Express22:454 hr 8 min02:53+1 arrives the next day
SA — AJJ · 270 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 Katpadi JnKPD08:454 hr 43 min13:28
1 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
06509 often runs late
SA — KPD
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ00:204 hr 53 min05:13
1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
15627 Coimbatore–Silchar Superfast Express 00:20 — 02:03 on Mon
Holds 9 in 101 hr 22 min to change at JTJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,07,580 paired days.
12674 often runs late
SA — JTJ
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD05:104 hr 53 min10:03
1 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 17 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
12690 often runs late
SA — KPD
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD08:454 hr 58 min13:43
1 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 12 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
12295 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Arakkonam · year to August 2026 · 15 of 24 trains tracked
- 22640 Chennai Superfast ExpressMost punctualtypically 6 min late at Arakkonam84%
- typically 8 min late at Arakkonam75%
- typically 10 min late at Arakkonam66%
- typically 11 min late at Arakkonam64%
- typically 10 min late at Arakkonam64%
Runs late more often than not
- 18190 Ernakulam–Tatanagar Express — arrives on time only 22% of the time, typically 34 min late
- 13352 Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express — arrives on time only 23% of the time, typically 32 min late
- 16601 Jogbani Amrit Bharat — arrives on time only 26% of the time, typically 29 min late
Fares
Estimated for 265 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹230 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹567 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹583 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹840 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,381 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class