Trains from Salem Jn to Palakkad
Salem Jn to Palakkad is 201 km by rail. 61 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 26651 Ernakulam Vande Bharat at 3 hr 8 min. The most punctual is the 22651 Chennai–Palakkad Express, on time (within 15 min) on 95% of days. 17 run every day, leaving between 00:15 and 23:55. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 37 min.
- Departures
- 00:15 – 23:55
- Fare from
- ₹200
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 95% on time
- 22651 Chennai–Palakkad Express
- Daily trains
- 17 of 61
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- 06523SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Special00:154 hr 50 min05:05
SA — PGT · 203 km · Mail/Express
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SA — PGT · 204 km · Mail/Express
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- 12257Yesvantpur–Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath Express01:153 hr 50 min05:05
SA — PGT · 214 km · Garib Rath
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- 06555SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Special02:203 hr 50 min06:10
SA — PGT · 204 km · Mail/Express
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- 22645Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express03:504 hr 5 min07:55
SA — PGT · 216 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22647Korba–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express03:504 hr 5 min07:55
SA — PGT · 217 km · Superfast
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- 22642Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express07:453 hr 50 min11:35
SA — PGT · 216 km · Superfast
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- 12644Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express19:204 hr 22 min23:42
SA — PGT · 216 km · Superfast
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- 12777Hubballi–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express19:353 hr 42 min23:17
SA — PGT · 203 km · Superfast
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- 16561Yesvantpur–Thiruvananthapuram North AC Express19:354 hr 7 min23:42
SA — PGT · 215 km · Mail/Express
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- 12695Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express20:004 hr 27 min00:27+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 214 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22207Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express20:253 hr 42 min00:07+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 214 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 22877Howrah–Ernakulam Superfast Express20:253 hr 42 min00:07+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 216 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16381Kanyakumari Express20:554 hr 20 min01:15+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 217 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12685Chennai–Mangaluru Central Superfast Express21:103 hr 37 min00:47+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 204 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16315Mysuru–Thiruvananthapuram North Express21:254 hr 5 min01:30+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 216 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06082Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram North Special21:304 hr 20 min01:50+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 203 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22851Mangaluru Central Vivek Superfast Express21:304 hr 30 min02:00+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 216 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12789Kacheguda–Kumta Superfast Express22:104 hr 22 min02:32+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 216 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16855Pondicherry–Mangaluru Central Express22:204 hr 12 min02:32+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 216 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 07097Hyderabad–Mangaluru Central Special22:403 hr 45 min02:25+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 203 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12684Ernakulam Superfast Express22:404 hr 7 min02:47+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 201 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16320Thiruvananthapuram North Humsafar22:403 hr 32 min02:12+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 214 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 06086Patna–Ernakulam Special23:136 hr 57 min06:10+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 203 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12623Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Mail23:553 hr 42 min03:37+1 arrives the next day
SA — PGT · 214 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 Erode JnED23:554 hr 37 min04:32+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 29 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at EDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 43,830 paired days.
12601 often runs late
SA — ED
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Checking seats - One change at TiruppurTUP20:004 hr 47 min00:47+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 39 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at TUPHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 33 min late, against 17 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 4,52,803 paired days.
12695 often runs late
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Checking seats - One change at Erode JnED19:204 hr 47 min00:07+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 39 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at EDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
17421 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Palakkad · year to August 2026 · 43 of 61 trains tracked
- 22651 Chennai–Palakkad ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Palakkad95%
- usually on time at Palakkad88%
- typically 9 min late at Palakkad67%
- typically 12 min late at Palakkad67%
- typically 3 min late at Palakkad64%
Runs late more often than not
- 22815 Bilaspur–Ernakulam Superfast Express — arrives on time only 2% of the time, typically 388 min late
- 22877 Howrah–Ernakulam Superfast Express — arrives on time only 3% of the time, typically 281 min late
- 22504 Vivek Express — arrives on time only 3% of the time, typically 246 min late
Fares
Estimated for 201 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
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| SL Sleeper | ₹200 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹567 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹572 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹798 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,313 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class