Trains from Tirunelveli to Chennai Egmore

Tirunelveli to Chennai Egmore is 652 km by rail. 12 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20628 Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express at 7 hr 50 min. The most punctual is the 16357 Charlapalli Amrit Bharat, on time (within 15 min) on 91% of days, typically 4 min late. 5 run every day, leaving between 01:00 and 22:25.

Departures: 01:00 – 22:25
Fare from: ₹410; Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual: 91% on time; 16357 Charlapalli Amrit Bharat
Daily trains: 5 of 12

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06046Kanniyakumari–Chennai Egmore Superfast Special
01:0010 hr 30 min11:30
TEN — MS · 653 km · Mail/Express
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16357Charlapalli Amrit Bharat
01:0012 hr13:00
TEN — MS · 718 km · Mail/Express
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07536Nagercoil–Charlapalli Special
02:109 hr 40 min11:50
TEN — MS · 653 km · Mail/Express
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20666Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat
06:008 hr14:00
TEN — MS · 653 km · Shatabdi
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12666Kanniyakumari–Howrah Superfast Express
08:0510 hr 45 min18:50
TEN — MS · 653 km · Superfast
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16128Guruvayur–Chennai Express
09:0011 hr 25 min20:25
TEN — MS · 652 km · Mail/Express
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20628Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express
15:157 hr 50 min23:05
TEN — MS · 653 km · Shatabdi · fastest
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20636Anantapuri Express
19:2510 hr 40 min06:05+1 arrives the next day
TEN — MS · 653 km · Superfast
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12634Kanyakumari Express
20:0010 hr 35 min06:35+1 arrives the next day
TEN — MS · 653 km · Superfast
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12632Nellai Superfast Express
20:5010 hr 20 min07:10+1 arrives the next day
TEN — MS · 653 km · Superfast
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20606Tiruchendur–Chennai Egmore Superfast Express
22:0512 hr 20 min10:25+1 arrives the next day
TEN — MS · 717 km · Superfast
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12641Tirukkural Express
22:2510 hr08:25+1 arrives the next day
TEN — MS · 653 km · Superfast
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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Chennai Egmore · year to October 2026 · 10 of 12 trains tracked

16357 Charlapalli Amrit BharatMost punctual
typically 4 min late at Chennai Egmore
91%
20666 Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat
typically 8 min late at Chennai Egmore
90%
12632 Nellai Superfast Express
usually on time at Chennai Egmore
90%
16128 Guruvayur–Chennai Express
usually on time at Chennai Egmore
89%
12634 Kanyakumari Express
usually on time at Chennai Egmore
88%

Runs late more often than not

12666 Kanniyakumari–Howrah Superfast Express — arrives on time only 16% of the time, typically 47 min late
12641 Tirukkural Express — arrives on time only 28% of the time, typically 27 min late

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Fares

Estimated for 652 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 652 km between Tirunelveli and Chennai Egmore, priced for a Superfast train in General quota.
Class	Fare	Basis
SL Sleeper	₹410	observed fares
3E AC 3 economy	₹982	observed fares
3A AC 3 tier	₹1,050	observed fares
2A AC 2 tier	₹1,475	observed fares
1A AC first class	₹2,441	observed fares

One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class

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