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Trains from Salem Jn to Thanjavur

Salem Jn to Thanjavur is 211 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16812 Salem – Mayiladuthurai MEMU Express at 5 hr 13 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 63% of days, typically 12 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 04:00 and 23:45.

Departures
04:00 – 23:45
Fare from
₹175
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
63% on time
16812 Salem – Mayiladuthurai MEMU Express
Daily trains
2 of 3
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Trains and seats

  • 17315Velankanni Express
    04:005 hr 56 min09:56

    SA — TJ · 251 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16812Salem – Mayiladuthurai MEMU Express
    14:055 hr 13 min19:18

    SA — TJ · 211 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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  • 16232Mysuru–Cuddalore Port Express
    23:455 hr 17 min05:02+1 arrives the next day

    SA — TJ · 251 km · Mail/Express

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Thanjavur · year to November 2026

  1. 16812 Salem – Mayiladuthurai MEMU ExpressMost punctual
    typically 12 min late at Thanjavur
    63%
  2. 17315 Velankanni Express
    typically 19 min late at Thanjavur
    39%
  3. 16232 Mysuru–Cuddalore Port Express
    typically 28 min late at Thanjavur
    27%
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Fares

Estimated for 211 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 211 km between Salem Jn and Thanjavur, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹175observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹520observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹525observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹756observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,244observed fares

One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class

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