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Train No. 12694 · Superfast

Pearl City Express (TN to MS)

Tuticorin to Chennai Egmore · 655 km · 21 stops · Runs Daily
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Tuticorin
    TN · 0 km
    21:05
  3. 21:10
    Tuti Melur
    TME · 1 km · 1 min halt
    21:11
  4. 21:29
    Vanchi Maniyachchi Jn
    MEJ · 31 km · 1 min halt
    21:30
  5. 21:44
    Kadambur
    KDU · 45 km · 1 min halt
    21:45
  6. 22:03
    Kovilpatti
    CVP · 67 km · 2 min halt
    22:05
  7. 22:22
    Satur
    SRT · 89 km · 2 min halt
    22:24
  8. 22:48
    Virudunagar Jn
    VPT · 116 km · 2 min halt
    22:50
  9. 23:09
    Tirumangalam
    TMQ · 141 km · 1 min halt
    23:10
  10. 23:25
    Madurai Jn
    MDU · 159 km · 5 min halt
    23:30
  11. Day 2
  12. 00:27
    Dindigul Jn
    DG · 225 km · 3 min halt
    00:30
  13. 01:50
    Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    TPJ · 319 km · 5 min halt
    01:55
  14. 02:49
    Ariyalur
    ALU · 389 km · 1 min halt
    02:50
  15. 03:26
    Vriddhachalam Jn
    VRI · 442 km · 2 min halt
    03:28
  16. 04:08
    Villupuram Jn
    VM · 497 km · 2 min halt
    04:10
  17. 04:43
    Tindivanam
    TMV · 534 km · 2 min halt
    04:45
  18. 05:08
    Melmaruvathur
    MLMR · 564 km · 2 min halt
    05:10
  19. 05:23
    Madurantakam
    MMK · 575 km · 2 min halt
    05:25
  20. 05:53
    Chengalpattu Jn
    CGL · 600 km · 2 min halt
    05:55
  21. 06:23
    Tambaram
    TBM · 630 km · 2 min halt
    06:25
  22. 06:44
    Mambalam
    MBM · 648 km · 1 min halt
    06:45
  23. 07:35
    Chennai Egmore
    MS · 655 km
    End

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12694 route map

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12694 coach position

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Pearl City Express: common questions

What time does 12694 leave Tuticorin?

12694 Pearl City Express is scheduled to depart Tuticorin (TN) at 21:05 and reach Chennai Egmore (MS) at 07:35 on day 2, a journey of about 10 h 30 min.

On which days does 12694 run?

It runs daily.

How many stops does 12694 have?

21 scheduled halts over 655 km, including Tuti Melur, Vanchi Maniyachchi Jn, Kadambur.

Which classes are available?

1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN, PWD. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 12693 Pearl City Express from Chennai Egmore to Tuticorin.

Timetable valid from 26-Jan-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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