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Train No. 16187 · Mail/Express

KIK ERS Express (KIK to ERS)

Karaikal to Ernakulam Jn · 592 km · 28 stops · Runs Daily
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Karaikal
    KIK · 0 km
    16:30
  3. 16:46
    Nagore
    NCR · 11 km · 2 min halt
    16:48
  4. 17:03
    Nagappattinam Jn
    NGT · 18 km · 2 min halt
    17:05
  5. 17:30
    Thiruvarur Jn
    TVR · 41 km · 2 min halt
    17:32
  6. 17:53
    Nidamangalam Jn
    NMJ · 66 km · 2 min halt
    17:55
  7. 18:23
    Thanjavur Jn
    TJ · 96 km · 2 min halt
    18:25
  8. 18:41
    Budalur
    BAL · 113 km · 1 min halt
    18:42
  9. 19:40
    Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    TPJ · 146 km · 10 min halt
    19:50
  10. 20:00
    Tiruchchirappalli Fort
    TP · 150 km · 2 min halt
    20:02
  11. 20:49
    Kulitalai
    KLT · 183 km · 1 min halt
    20:50
  12. 21:33
    Karur Jn
    KRR · 221 km · 2 min halt
    21:35
  13. 21:54
    Pugalur
    PGR · 236 km · 1 min halt
    21:55
  14. 22:04
    Kodumudi
    KMD · 249 km · 1 min halt
    22:05
  15. 22:55
    Erode Jn
    ED · 287 km · 5 min halt
    23:00
  16. 23:32
    Uttukuli
    UKL · 323 km · 1 min halt
    23:33
  17. 23:43
    Tiruppur
    TUP · 337 km · 5 min halt
    23:48
  18. Day 2
  19. 01:20
    Coimbatore Jn
    CBE · 387 km · 5 min halt
    01:25
  20. 02:57
    Palakkad Jn
    PGT · 442 km · 3 min halt
    03:00
  21. 03:25
    Ottappalam
    OTP · 473 km · 1 min halt
    03:26
  22. 04:03
    Wadakancheri
    WKI · 502 km · 1 min halt
    04:04
  23. 04:23
    Thrisur
    TCR · 518 km · 3 min halt
    04:26
  24. 04:47
    Irinjalakuda
    IJK · 542 km · 1 min halt
    04:48
  25. 04:55
    Chalakudi
    CKI · 548 km · 1 min halt
    04:56
  26. 05:13
    Angamali
    AFK · 564 km · 1 min halt
    05:14
  27. 05:26
    Aluva
    AWY · 573 km · 2 min halt
    05:28
  28. 05:44
    Idapalli
    IPL · 584 km · 1 min halt
    05:45
  29. 05:58
    Ernakulam Town
    ERN · 590 km · 2 min halt
    06:00
  30. 06:45
    Ernakulam Jn
    ERS · 592 km
    End

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16187 route map

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16187 coach position

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KIK ERS Express: common questions

What time does 16187 leave Karaikal?

16187 KIK ERS Express is scheduled to depart Karaikal (KIK) at 16:30 and reach Ernakulam Jn (ERS) at 06:45 on day 2, a journey of about 14 h 15 min.

On which days does 16187 run?

It runs daily.

How many stops does 16187 have?

28 scheduled halts over 592 km, including Nagore, Nagappattinam Jn, Thiruvarur Jn.

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 16188 ERS KIK Express from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikal.

Timetable valid from 27-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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