Trains from Tiruchchirappalli Jn to Salem Jn
Tiruchchirappalli Jn to Salem Jn is 161 km by rail. 10 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20671 Madurai–Bengaluru Cantt Vande Bharat Express at 2 hr 7 min. The most punctual is the 16811 Mayiladuturai – Salem MEMU Express, on time (within 15 min) on 79% of days. 2 run every day, leaving between 00:40 and 23:10. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 4 hr 2 min.
- Departures
- 00:40 – 23:10
- Fare from
- ₹150
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 79% on time
- 16811 Mayiladuturai – Salem MEMU Express
- Daily trains
- 2 of 10
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- 20671Madurai–Bengaluru Cantt Vande Bharat Express07:002 hr 7 min09:07
TPJ — SA · 162 km · Shatabdi · fastest
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- 16787Tirunelveli–Vaishno Devi Katra Express23:104 hr 45 min03:55+1 arrives the next day
TPJ — SA · 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 Erode JnED17:254 hr 2 min21:27
1 hr 55 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.
12083 often runs late
TPJ — ED
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Checking seats - One change at Erode JnED04:504 hr 10 min09:00
2 hr 3 min longer than the fastest direct
Little room40 min to change at ED — tightTypically 21 min late here, leaving about 0 min spare. It usually works, but there is little room.
16159 often runs late
TPJ — ED
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Checking seats - One change at KarurKRR17:254 hr 15 min21:40
2 hr 8 min longer than the fastest direct
Usually holds1 hr 42 min to change at KRRTypically 23 min late here, still leaving about 63 min to change.
12083 often runs late
TPJ — KRR
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Checking seats - One change at Dindigul JnDG21:454 hr 35 min02:20+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 28 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 3 min to change at DGAlmost always holds here. Measured on 3,05,721 paired days.
20602 often runs late
TPJ — DG
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Salem Jn · year to November 2026 · 8 of 10 trains tracked
- 16811 Mayiladuturai – Salem MEMU ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Salem Jn79%
- typically 10 min late at Salem Jn79%
- typically 9 min late at Salem Jn71%
- typically 14 min late at Salem Jn56%
- typically 16 min late at Salem Jn47%
Runs late more often than not
- 22716 Madurai–Kacheguda Superfast Express — arrives on time only 33% of the time, typically 23 min late
- 16231 Mysuru Express — arrives on time only 36% of the time, typically 21 min late
- 17316 Vasco Express — arrives on time only 38% of the time, typically 20 min late
Fares
Estimated for 161 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹150 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹520 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹520 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹725 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,192 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class
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