10 found from CBE, PLMD, PGT to TEN, KZT, KZTW, NCJ, ASD
Train name and number | Starting station | Duration | Ending station | Classes | Train type | ||||||
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22668 - CBE NCJ EXP Runs onMTWTFSS | 07:30 PM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 7 hrs 49 mins 264 KM 13 stops | 03:20 AM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | SL, 3A, 2A, 1A | Others | Starting from ₹285 | |||||
16322 - CBE NCJ EXPRESS Runs onMTWTFSS | 08:15 AM PLMD Pilamedu 30 KM from MTP | 9 hrs 40 mins 267 KM 32 stops | 05:55 PM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | 2S | Others | ||||||
16381 - KANYAKUMARI EXP Runs onMTWTFSS | 11:50 PM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 10 hrs 30 mins 301 KM 59 stops | 10:20 AM KZT Kulitthurai 54 KM from KARK | SL, 3E, 3A, 2A | Others | Starting from ₹280 | |||||
22629 - DADAR TEN EXP Runs onMTWTFSS | 07:40 PM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 8 hrs 30 mins 264 KM 26 stops | 04:10 AM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | 2S, SL, 3A, 2A | Others | Starting from ₹310 | |||||
16526 - KANYAKUMARI EXP Runs onMTWTFSS | 03:00 AM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 9 hrs 49 mins 298 KM 51 stops | 12:49 PM KZTW Kuzhithurai 53 KM from KARK | SL, 3A, 2A, 1A | Others | Starting from ₹280 | |||||
12660 - GURUDEV EXP Runs onMTWTFSS | 10:20 AM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 11 hrs 20 mins 318 KM 46 stops | 09:40 PM NCJ Nagercoil 57 KM from KARK | SL, 3A, 2A | Special Train | ||||||
22619 - BSP TEN SF EXP Runs onMTWTFSS | 03:45 PM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 11 hrs 30 mins 264 KM 32 stops | 03:15 AM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | SL, 3A, 2A | Special Train | Starting from ₹355 | |||||
16792 - PALARUVI EXP Runs onMTWTFSS | 04:05 PM PGT Palakkad 64 KM from MTP | 11 hrs 43 mins 248 KM 34 stops | 03:48 AM ASD Ambasamudram 11 KM from KARK | SL | Others | Starting from ₹270 | |||||
16318 - HIMSAGAR EXP Runs onMTWTFSS | 11:20 AM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 10 hrs 9 mins 301 KM 69 stops | 09:29 PM KZT Kulitthurai 54 KM from KARK | SL, 3A, 2A | Others | Starting from ₹280 | |||||
15906 - VIVEK EXPRESS Runs onMTWTFSS | 10:45 AM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 10 hrs 15 mins 318 KM 65 stops | 09:00 PM NCJ Nagercoil 57 KM from KARK | SL, 3A, 2A | Others | Starting from ₹325 |
11 found from CBE, PLMD, MTP, PGT to TEN, KZT, NCJ, ASD, KZTW
Train name and number | Starting station | Duration | Ending station | Classes | Train type | ||||||
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02668 - CBE NCJ SPL Runs onMTWTFSS | 07:30 PM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 7 hrs 49 mins 264 KM 12 stops | 03:20 AM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | 2S, SL, 3A, 2A | Special Train | ||||||
06071 - DR TEN FEST SPL Runs onMTWTFSS | 07:40 PM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 8 hrs 40 mins 264 KM 24 stops | 04:20 AM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | 2S, SL, 3A, 2A | Special Tatkal | ||||||
06309 - Chennai Egmore Nagercoil Junction Weekly Special Runs onMTWTFSS | 08:20 PM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 9 hrs 38 mins 301 KM 28 stops | 05:58 AM KZT Kulitthurai 54 KM from KARK | 2S, SL, CC, 3A, 2A, 1A | Special Train | ||||||
06322 - CBE NCJ EXPRESS Runs onMTWTFSS | 08:15 AM PLMD Pilamedu 30 KM from MTP | 9 hrs 40 mins 267 KM 32 stops | 05:55 PM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | 2S | Special Train | ||||||
06318 - SVDK CAPE SPL Runs onMTWTFSS | 11:20 AM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 10 hrs 9 mins 301 KM 69 stops | 09:29 PM KZT Kulitthurai 54 KM from KARK | 2S, SL, 3A | Special Train | ||||||
05906 - DBRG CAPE SPL Runs onMTWTFSS | 10:45 AM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 10 hrs 15 mins 318 KM 63 stops | 09:00 PM NCJ Nagercoil 57 KM from KARK | 2S, SL, 3A, 2A | Special Tatkal | Starting from ₹205 | |||||
06029 - MTP TEN SPL Runs onMTWTFSS | 07:45 PM MTP Mettupalayam | 10 hrs 18 mins 293 KM 21 stops | 06:03 AM ASD Ambasamudram 11 KM from KARK | SL, 3A | Special Tatkal | ||||||
06526 - SBCCAPE FEST SPL Runs onMTWTFSS | 03:00 AM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 10 hrs 35 mins 298 KM 48 stops | 01:35 PM KZTW Kuzhithurai 53 KM from KARK | 2S, SL, 3A, 2A, 1A | Special Tatkal | ||||||
02660 - SHM NCJ SPL Runs onMTWTFSS | 10:20 AM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 11 hrs 20 mins 318 KM 43 stops | 09:40 PM NCJ Nagercoil 57 KM from KARK | 2S, SL, 3A, 2A | Special Train | ||||||
06069 - BSP TEN SPL Runs onMTWTFSS | 03:45 PM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 11 hrs 30 mins 264 KM 31 stops | 03:15 AM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | 2S, SL, 3A, 2A | Special Tatkal | ||||||
06792 - PGT TEN SPL Runs onMTWTFSS | 04:05 PM PGT Palakkad 64 KM from MTP | 11 hrs 43 mins 248 KM 31 stops | 03:48 AM ASD Ambasamudram 11 KM from KARK | 2S, SL | Special Train |
5 found from CBE, PGT, PLMD to MEJ, TEN, NCJ
Train name and number | Starting station | Duration | Ending station | Classes | Train type | ||||||
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16612 - MEJ-TN LINK EXP Runs onMTWTFSS | 07:30 PM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 7 hrs 10 mins 256 KM 14 stops | 02:40 AM MEJ Maniyachi 45 KM from KARK | SL, 3A | Express | ||||||
16731 - Palakkad Jn. Tiruchendur Express (UnReserved) Runs onMTWTFSS | 05:15 AM PGT Palakkad 64 KM from MTP | 8 hrs 24 mins 258 KM 34 stops | 01:40 PM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | Express | |||||||
56769 - PGT-TCN PASSR Runs onMTWTFSS | 04:10 AM PGT Palakkad 64 KM from MTP | 9 hrs 45 mins 258 KM 44 stops | 01:55 PM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | General | |||||||
22504 - VIVEK EXPRESS Runs onMTWTFSS | 10:45 AM CBE Coimbatore 33 KM from MTP | 10 hrs 15 mins 318 KM 65 stops | 09:00 PM NCJ Nagercoil 57 KM from KARK | SL, 3A, 2A | Others | ||||||
56320 - CBE-NCJ PASSENGER Runs onMTWTFSS | 07:36 AM PLMD Pilamedu 30 KM from MTP | 10 hrs 29 mins 267 KM 46 stops | 06:05 PM TEN Tirunelveli 19 KM from KARK | Passenger |
Trains from Karaikkurichi to Mettupalayam
Train name and number | Starting station | Duration | Ending station | |||||||||
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06139 - UAM ONR SPL | 09:15 AM UAM Ooty | 1 hr 5 mins 12 KM 6 stops | 10:20 AM ONR Coonoor | |||||||||
06142 - UAM ONR SPL | 12:15 PM UAM Ooty | 1 hr 12 KM 6 stops | 01:15 PM ONR Coonoor | |||||||||
06138 - ONR UAM SPL | 04:00 PM ONR Coonoor | 1 hr 10 mins 12 KM 6 stops | 05:10 PM UAM Ooty | |||||||||
06140 - UAM ONR SPL | 05:30 PM UAM Ooty | 1 hr 5 mins 12 KM 6 stops | 06:35 PM ONR Coonoor | |||||||||
06143 - ONR UAM SPL | 12:35 PM ONR Coonoor | 1 hr 10 mins 12 KM 6 stops | 01:45 PM UAM Ooty |
Train name and number | Starting station | Duration | Ending station | |||||||||
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22630 - TEN DR EXPRESS | 04:10 PM PGT Palakkad | 22 hrs 50 mins 1001 KM 25 stops | 03:00 PM DR Mumbai | |||||||||
22620 - TEN BSP EXPRESS | 02:10 PM TUP Tiruppur | 1 day 7 hrs 25 mins 1322 KM 32 stops | 09:35 PM BSP Bilaspur | |||||||||
22816 - ERS BSP EXPRESS | 02:10 PM TUP Tiruppur | 1 day 7 hrs 25 mins 1322 KM 25 stops | 09:35 PM BSP Bilaspur | |||||||||
22648 - KCVL KRBA EXP | 04:10 PM TUP Tiruppur | 1 day 10 hrs 50 mins 1374 KM 54 stops | 03:00 AM KRBA Korba | |||||||||
16614 - CBE RJT EXPRESS | 12:15 AM CBE Coimbatore | 1 day 17 hrs 34 mins 1420 KM 36 stops | 05:50 PM RJT Rajkot |
Train name and number | Starting station | Duration | Ending station | |||||||||
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16353 - KCG NCJ EXP | 03:45 PM KCG Hyderabad | 1 day 4 hrs 5 mins 1032 KM 28 stops | 07:50 PM NCJ Nagercoil | |||||||||
11021 - TIRUNELVELI EX | 09:30 PM DR Mumbai | 1 day 14 hrs 20 mins 1259 KM 38 stops | 11:50 AM TEN Tirunelveli | |||||||||
01021 - LTT GKP SPECIAL | 09:30 PM DR Mumbai | 1 day 14 hrs 5 mins 1259 KM 37 stops | 11:35 AM TEN Tirunelveli | |||||||||
16351 - NAGARCOIL EXP | 08:35 PM CSMT Mumbai | 1 day 10 hrs 35 mins 1297 KM 40 stops | 07:10 AM NCJ Nagercoil | |||||||||
16339 - NAGARCOIL EXP | 08:35 PM CSMT Mumbai | 1 day 13 hrs 25 mins 1297 KM 36 stops | 10:00 AM NCJ Nagercoil |
Train name and number | Starting station | Duration | Ending station | |||||||||
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16354 - KACHEGUDA EXP | 09:15 AM NCJ Nagercoil | 1 day 4 hrs 5 mins 1032 KM 29 stops | 01:20 PM KCG Hyderabad | |||||||||
16730 - PUU MDU EXPRESS | 12:55 AM MEJ Maniyachi | 3 hrs 50 mins 117 KM 32 stops | 04:45 AM MDU Madurai | |||||||||
16382 - CAPE PUNE EXP | 10:04 AM NYY Neyyattinkara | 1 day 12 hrs 16 mins 1178 KM 55 stops | 10:20 PM PUNE Pune | |||||||||
22630 - TEN DR EXPRESS | 07:15 AM TEN Tirunelveli | 1 day 7 hrs 45 mins 1259 KM 25 stops | 03:00 PM DR Mumbai | |||||||||
11022 - TEN DR EXPRESS | 03:15 PM TEN Tirunelveli | 1 day 14 hrs 15 mins 1259 KM 36 stops | 05:30 AM DR Mumbai |
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MTP, Mettupalayam Railway Station
KAY, Karaimadai Railway Station
7 KM from MTPHLG, Hillgrove Railway Station
11 KM from MTPONR, Coonoor Railway Station
16 KM from MTPPKM, Periyanaikanpalayam Railway Station
17 KM from MTPWEL, Wellington Railway Station
17 KM from MTPAVK, Aravankadu Railway Station
19 KM from MTPKXT, Ketti Railway Station
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26 KM from MTPUAM, Udagamandalam Railway Station
28 KM from MTPPLMD, Pilamedu Railway Station
30 KM from MTPKARK, Karaikkurichi Railway Station
VVR, Viravanallur Railway Station
2 KM from KARKKIC, Kallidaikurichi Railway Station
7 KM from KARKASD, Ambasamudram Railway Station
11 KM from KARKPEA, Pettai Railway Station
13 KM from KARKKIB, Kizha Ambur Railway Station
17 KM from KARKTEN, Tirunelveli Junction
19 KM from KARKTYT, Tirunelveli Twn Railway Station
19 KM from KARKAZK, Azhwarkurichi Railway Station
21 KM from KARKRVS, Ravanasamudram Railway Station
22 KM from KARKPCO, Palayankottai Railway Station
22 KM from KARKTAY, Talaiyuthu Railway Station
24 KM from KARKNNN, Nanguneri Railway Station
25 KM from KARKLooking for Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi trains? You can choose from a large number of trains running regularly on this route. Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi trains is considered to be the most preferred and efficient mode of transportation for commuting between these two cities. There are frequent daily trains that run between these cities.On a weekly basis, there are 5 trains running between Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi.To get accurate information regarding Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi trains, Mettupalayam Karaikkurichi Railway Timetable, and Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi Train Fare, you can visit the Goibibo app or website. You can also book train ticket online through Goibibo in a few steps. The user-friendly interface, easy booking process and attractive offers on train ticket booking help the travellers in booking their tickets at the most reasonable prices. You can also do tatkal train ticket booking for Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi Trains through Goibibo.
Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi train timings and fare are the two main factors that compel travellers to opt for Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi Trains for a hassle-free journey. 22668 - CBE NCJ EXP is the fastest among the Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi Trains. It departs from Coimbatore Main Junction(CBE) at 07:30 PM and arrives at Coimbatore Main Junction(TEN) at 03:20 AM, covering the distance in just 7 hrs 49 mins .While looking for an early morning train from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi, you can choose to travel via 16526 - KANYAKUMARI EXP. It takes 9 hrs 49 mins to complete the journey, starting from Coimbatore Main Junction(CBE) at 03:00 AM and reaching Karaikkurichi at 12:49 PM.
The first train from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi is 16526 - KANYAKUMARI EXP departing at 03:00 AM from Coimbatore Main Junction(CBE).Some popular weekly trains on Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi train route are 22668 - CBE NCJ EXP, 16322 - CBE NCJ EXPRESS, 16381 - KANYAKUMARI EXP. Every Friday 22668 - CBE NCJ EXP departs from Mettupalayam at 07:30 PM and arrives at Agra at None covering the entire distance in 7 hrs 49 mins .The boarding station for all Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi trains are the Coimbatore Main Junction(CBE), Pilamedu Railway Station(PLMD), Palakkad Railway Station(PGT), Mettupalayam Railway Station(MTP) while deboarding at Karaikkurichi can be at Tirunelveli Junction(TEN), Kuzhithurai Main Railway Station(KZT), Kuzhithurai West Railway Station(KZTW), Nagercoil Junction(NCJ), Ambasamudram Railway Station(ASD), Vanji Maniyachi Junction(MEJ).For all of the trains running on this route, you can check the live train running status, running history and PNR status on the Goibibo app and the website. Goibibo in collaboration with Indian railways also offers IRCTC registration and signup through its IRCTC Create User Id page. The stations are well-connected with the rest of the city with easy conveyance options. The Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi train route witnesses regular rush of travellers. However, the large number of trains on this route provides direct and easy connectivity catering to the needs of all types of travellers.
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There are plenty of trains running on the Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi route everyday, so the train seat availability is sufficient. You can board a train to Karaikkurichi from the popular railway stations of your city and reach there within a short period of time. Moreover, you will face no problem in boarding any Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi train, as the train journey is comfortable as well as secure.
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Which trains are running from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi?
Total 21 trains runs from Mettupalayam and Karaikkurichi. Popular Trains that run from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi are 22668 - CBE NCJ EXP, 16322 - CBE NCJ EXPRESS, 16381 - KANYAKUMARI EXP, 22629 - DADAR TEN EXP, 16526 - KANYAKUMARI EXP. Book Now
How many Covid Special trains are currently running from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi?
21 Covid Special trains are currently running from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi. Book Now
Which is the fastest train from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi?
Fastest train from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi is 22668 - CBE NCJ EXP which takes 7 hrs 49 mins to reach Karaikkurichi. Book Train Tickets
When does the first Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi train leave?
The first train from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi is 16526 - KANYAKUMARI EXP with departure at 03:00 AM from Coimbatore Main Junction(CBE). Book Now
Which is the last train to Mettupalayam from Karaikkurichi ?
16381 - KANYAKUMARI EXP is the last train between Mettupalayam from Karaikkurichi with departure at 11:50 PM from Coimbatore Main Junction(CBE). Book Now
What is the travel distance and travel time from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi?
The approximate travel distance from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi is 264 KM and minimum travel time is 7 hrs 49 mins .
From which all stations in Mettupalayam we can board trains to Karaikkurichi?
Stations in Mettupalayam where we can board trains to Karaikkurichi are the Coimbatore Main Junction(CBE), Pilamedu Railway Station(PLMD), Palakkad Railway Station(PGT), Mettupalayam Railway Station(MTP). Book Now
How to get the latest online information about my booking from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi Train?
If you are travelling from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi, you can check PNR STATUS for latest tickets information can be checked through Goibibo train app or Goibibo website.
How to book train tatkal tickets from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi?
You can book TATKAL TICKETS ONLINE, Booking starts from one day prior to the date of journey, from Mettupalayam to Karaikkurichi