Trains from Salem Jn to Mgr Chennai Ctr
Salem Jn to Mgr Chennai Ctr is 337 km by rail. 26 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20644 Chennai Vande Bharat at 3 hr 45 min. The most punctual is the 12672 Nilagiri Superfast Express, on time (within 15 min) on 93% of days, typically 4 min late. 13 run every day, leaving between 00:05 and 22:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 45 min.
- Departures
- 00:05 – 22:45
- Fare from
- ₹265
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- Most punctual
- 93% on time
- 12672 Nilagiri Superfast Express
- Daily trains
- 13 of 26
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- 22648Thiruvananthapuram North–Korba Superfast Express18:005 hr 5 min23:05
SA — MAS · 338 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22652Palakkad–Chennai Express22:055 hr 40 min03:45+1 arrives the next day
SA — MAS · 339 km · Composite
Checking seats - 22650Yercaud Superfast Express22:455 hr 40 min04:25+1 arrives the next day
SA — MAS · 339 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 JnKPD17:205 hr 45 min23:05
2 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 7 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,38,577 paired days.
SA — KPD
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD15:405 hr 45 min21:25
2 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,38,577 paired days.
SA — KPD
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Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ15:506 hr21:50
2 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at JTJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 88 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,11,149 paired days.
SA — JTJ
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD06:106 hr 20 min12:30
2 hr 35 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 35 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Mgr Chennai Ctr · year to October 2026 · 22 of 26 trains tracked
- 12672 Nilagiri Superfast ExpressMost punctualtypically 4 min late at Mgr Chennai Ctr93%
- usually on time at Mgr Chennai Ctr93%
- typically 6 min late at Mgr Chennai Ctr91%
- usually on time at Mgr Chennai Ctr91%
- typically 3 min late at Mgr Chennai Ctr91%
Runs late more often than not
- 22646 Ahilyanagari Express — arrives on time only 51% of the time, typically 15 min late
- 13352 Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express — arrives on time only 54% of the time, typically 9 min late
Fares
Estimated for 337 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹265 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹614 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹656 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹908 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,496 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
Other trains from Salem Jn
Other trains to Mgr Chennai Ctr
- Katpadi Jn to Mgr Chennai Ctr41 direct trains · 130 km
- Jolarpettai to Mgr Chennai Ctr34 direct trains · 214 km
- Vijayawada Jn to Mgr Chennai Ctr32 direct trains · 433 km
- Nellore to Mgr Chennai Ctr28 direct trains · 177 km
- Ongole to Mgr Chennai Ctr27 direct trains · 293 km
- Gudur Jn to Mgr Chennai Ctr25 direct trains · 135 km