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Trains from Salem Jn to Tiruchchirappalli Jn

Salem Jn to Tiruchchirappalli Jn is 161 km by rail. 10 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20672 Madurai Vande Bharat at 2 hr 40 min. The most punctual is the 12689 Chennai–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express, on time (within 15 min) on 90% of days, typically 1 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 00:25 and 23:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 20 min.

Departures
00:25 – 23:45
Fare from
₹150
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
90% on time
12689 Chennai–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
Daily trains
2 of 10
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Trains and seats

  • 12689Chennai–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
    00:253 hr 10 min03:35

    SA — TPJ · 161 km · Superfast

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  • 17315Velankanni Express
    04:005 hr09:00

    SA — TPJ · 201 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16788Vaishno Devi Katra–Tirunelveli Express
    08:104 hr 20 min12:30

    SA — TPJ · 201 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16353Kacheguda–Nagercoil Express
    08:353 hr 55 min12:30

    SA — TPJ · 162 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16812Salem – Mayiladuthurai MEMU Express
    14:053 hr 55 min18:00

    SA — TPJ · 161 km · Mail/Express

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  • 20672Madurai Vande Bharat
    16:352 hr 40 min19:15

    SA — TPJ · 161 km · Shatabdi · fastest

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  • 22497Shri Ganganagar–Tiruchchirappalli Humsafar
    18:553 hr 15 min22:10

    SA — TPJ · 162 km · Superfast

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  • 07355Hubballi–Rameswaram Express
    19:554 hr 10 min00:05+1 arrives the next day

    SA — TPJ · 161 km · Mail/Express

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  • 22715Kacheguda–Madurai Superfast Express
    22:104 hr 15 min02:25+1 arrives the next day

    SA — TPJ · 201 km · Superfast

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  • 16232Mysuru–Cuddalore Port Express
    23:454 hr 15 min04:00+1 arrives the next day

    SA — TPJ · 201 km · Mail/Express

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If the direct trains are full

One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at KarurKRR
    22:054 hr 20 min02:25+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct

    17235Nagercoil Express22:05 — 23:38Mail/Express
    Almost always holds1 hr 22 min to change at KRR

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 82,641 paired days.

    22715Kacheguda–Madurai Superfast Express01:00 — 02:25Superfast

    17235 often runs late

    SA — KRR

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    KRR — TPJ

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  • One change at KarurKRR
    00:254 hr 25 min04:50

    1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct

    12689Chennai–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express00:25 — 01:43Superfast
    Almost always holds1 hr 22 min to change at KRR

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 86,680 paired days.

    16616Chemmozhi Express03:05 — 04:50Mail/Express

    12689 often runs late

    SA — KRR

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    KRR — TPJ

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  • One change at KarurKRR
    03:304 hr 35 min08:05

    1 hr 55 min longer than the fastest direct

    11021Dadar–Tirunelveli Express03:30 — 05:18Mail/Express
    Holds 10 in 101 hr 2 min to change at KRR

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 86,680 paired days.

    16188Ernakulam–Karaikal Express06:20 — 08:05Mail/Express

    11021 often runs late

    SA — KRR

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    KRR — TPJ

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  • One change at Erode JnED
    19:204 hr 45 min00:05+1 arrives the next day

    2 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct

    17421Tirupati–Kollam Express19:20 — 20:15Mail/Express
    Holds 9 in 101 hr to change at ED — tight

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 66 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 33,105 paired days.

    16618Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express21:15 — 00:05Mail/Express

    17421 often runs late

    SA — ED

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    ED — TPJ

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  • One change at Erode JnED
    23:554 hr 55 min04:50+1 arrives the next day

    2 hr 15 min longer than the fastest direct

    12623Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Mail23:55 — 00:50Superfast
    Holds 10 in 101 hr 15 min to change at ED

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 43,830 paired days.

    16616Chemmozhi Express02:05 — 04:50Mail/Express

    12623 often runs late

    SA — ED

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    ED — TPJ

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Which arrives on time

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

  1. usually on time at Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    90%
  2. typically 4 min late at Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    84%
  3. typically 4 min late at Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    81%
  4. typically 8 min late at Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    81%
  5. typically 5 min late at Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    80%
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Fares

Estimated for 161 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 161 km between Salem Jn and Tiruchchirappalli Jn, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹150observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹520observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹520observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹725observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,192observed fares

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

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