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Train No. 16101 · Mail/Express

MS QLN Express (TBM to QLN)

Tambaram to Kollam Jn · 738 km · 24 stops · Runs Daily
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Tambaram
    TBM · 0 km
    17:15
  3. 17:43
    Chengalpattu Jn
    CGL · 31 km · 2 min halt
    17:45
  4. 19:10
    Villupuram Jn
    VM · 134 km · 5 min halt
    19:15
  5. 19:42
    Ulundurpet
    ULU · 169 km · 1 min halt
    19:43
  6. 19:56
    Vriddhachalam Jn
    VRI · 188 km · 2 min halt
    19:58
  7. 21:40
    Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    TPJ · 311 km · 5 min halt
    21:45
  8. 22:47
    Dindigul Jn
    DG · 404 km · 3 min halt
    22:50
  9. Day 2
  10. 00:10
    Madurai Jn
    MDU · 471 km · 5 min halt
    00:15
  11. 00:48
    Virudunagar Jn
    VPT · 515 km · 2 min halt
    00:50
  12. 01:13
    Sivakasi
    SVKS · 539 km · 2 min halt
    01:15
  13. 01:28
    Srivilliputtur
    SVPR · 556 km · 2 min halt
    01:30
  14. 01:43
    Rajapalayam
    RJPM · 567 km · 2 min halt
    01:45
  15. 02:08
    Sankarankovil
    SNKL · 600 km · 2 min halt
    02:10
  16. 02:22
    Pambakovil Shandy
    PBKS · 612 km · 2 min halt
    02:24
  17. 02:36
    Kadayanallur
    KDNL · 621 km · 2 min halt
    02:38
  18. 02:53
    Tenkasi Jn
    TSI · 637 km · 2 min halt
    02:55
  19. 03:25
    Sengottai
    SCT · 645 km · 5 min halt
    03:30
  20. 03:54
    Aryankavu
    AYV · 660 km · 1 min halt
    03:55
  21. 04:23
    Tenmalai
    TML · 672 km · 2 min halt
    04:25
  22. 05:25
    Punalur
    PUU · 694 km · 5 min halt
    05:30
  23. 05:39
    Auvaneswsarem
    AVS · 702 km · 1 min halt
    05:40
  24. 05:49
    Kottarakara
    KKZ · 713 km · 1 min halt
    05:50
  25. 05:59
    Kundara
    KUV · 725 km · 1 min halt
    06:00
  26. 07:00
    Kollam Jn
    QLN · 738 km
    End

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16101 route map

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16101 coach position

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How late does 16101 usually run?

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MS QLN Express: common questions

What time does 16101 leave Tambaram?

16101 MS QLN Express is scheduled to depart Tambaram (TBM) at 17:15 and reach Kollam Jn (QLN) at 07:00 on day 2, a journey of about 13 h 45 min.

On which days does 16101 run?

It runs daily.

How many stops does 16101 have?

24 scheduled halts over 738 km, including Chengalpattu Jn, Villupuram Jn, Ulundurpet.

Which classes are available?

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

What is the return train?

The return service is 16102 QLN MS Express from Kollam Jn to Tambaram.

Timetable valid from 10-Jul-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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