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Trains from Tiruchchirapalli Fort to Palakkad

Tiruchchirapalli Fort to Palakkad is 292 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16159 Chennai Egmore–Mangaluru Central Express at 6 hr 12 min. The most punctual is the 16187 Karaikal–Ernakulam Express, on time (within 15 min) on 65% of days, typically 9 min late. All run every day, leaving between 05:05 and 20:02.

Departures
05:05 – 20:02
Fare from
₹210
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
65% on time
16187 Karaikal–Ernakulam Express
Daily trains
3 of 3
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Trains and seats

  • 16159Chennai Egmore–Mangaluru Central Express
    05:056 hr 12 min11:17

    TP — PGT · 295 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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  • 16843Tiruchchirappalli–Palghat Town Express
    13:126 hr 23 min19:35

    TP — PGT · 292 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16187Karaikal–Ernakulam Express
    20:026 hr 55 min02:57+1 arrives the next day

    TP — PGT · 292 km · Mail/Express

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Palakkad · year to October 2026

  1. 16187 Karaikal–Ernakulam ExpressMost punctual
    typically 9 min late at Palakkad
    65%
  2. 16159 Chennai Egmore–Mangaluru Central Express
    typically 15 min late at Palakkad
    50%
  3. 16843 Tiruchchirappalli–Palghat Town Express
    typically 17 min late at Palakkad
    44%
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Fares

Estimated for 292 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 292 km between Tiruchchirapalli Fort and Palakkad, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹210observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹520observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹541observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹809observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,328observed fares

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

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