Trains from Salem Jn to Perambur (Chennai)
Salem Jn to Perambur (Chennai) is 327 km by rail. 32 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12624 Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Superfast Mail at 4 hr 28 min. The most punctual is the 22641 Shalimar Superfast Express, on time (within 15 min) on 72% of days, typically 9 min late. 14 run every day, leaving between 00:05 and 22:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 5 hr 25 min.
- Departures
- 00:05 – 22:45
- Fare from
- ₹260
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- Most punctual
- 72% on time
- 22641 Shalimar Superfast Express
- Daily trains
- 14 of 32
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- 12624Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Superfast Mail02:354 hr 28 min07:03
SA — PER · 332 km · Superfast · fastest
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- 22652Palakkad–Chennai Express22:055 hr 3 min03:08+1 arrives the next day
SA — PER · 333 km · Composite
Checking seats - 22650Yercaud Superfast Express22:455 hr 3 min03:48+1 arrives the next day
SA — PER · 333 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 ArakkonamAJJ08:455 hr 25 min14:10
57 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at AJJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 3,09,286 paired days.
06509 often runs late
SA — AJJ
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Checking seats - One change at ArakkonamAJJ01:005 hr 35 min06:35
1 hr 7 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 7 min to change at AJJ — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 75 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,49,602 paired days.
12672 often runs late
SA — AJJ
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Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD09:055 hr 35 min14:40
1 hr 7 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 10 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.
16619 often runs late
SA — KPD
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Checking seats - One change at ArakkonamAJJ08:455 hr 40 min14:25
1 hr 12 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 17 min to change at AJJHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 3,09,286 paired days.
12295 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Perambur (Chennai) · year to October 2026 · 20 of 32 trains tracked
- 22641 Shalimar Superfast ExpressMost punctualtypically 9 min late at Perambur (Chennai)72%
- typically 10 min late at Perambur (Chennai)66%
- typically 12 min late at Perambur (Chennai)61%
- typically 15 min late at Perambur (Chennai)50%
- typically 15 min late at Perambur (Chennai)50%
Runs late more often than not
- 13352 Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express — arrives on time only 18% of the time, typically 41 min late
- 18190 Ernakulam–Tatanagar Express — arrives on time only 20% of the time, typically 38 min late
- 16601 Jogbani Amrit Bharat — arrives on time only 23% of the time, typically 33 min late
Fares
Estimated for 327 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹260 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹599 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹646 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹887 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,465 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
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