Train No. 16361 · Mail/Express

ERS VLNK Express (ERS to VLNK)

Ernakulam Jn to Vellankanni · 688 km · 34 stops · Runs Mon,Sat

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Arrival

Station

Departure

Day 1
Start

Ernakulam Jn
ERS · 0 km

13:00
13:52

Kottayam
KTYM · 59 km · 3 min halt

13:55
14:11

Changanasseri
CGY · 76 km · 1 min halt

14:12
14:21

Tiruvalla
TRVL · 84 km · 1 min halt

14:22
14:31

Chengannur
CNGR · 94 km · 2 min halt

14:33
14:44

Mavelikara
MVLK · 106 km · 1 min halt

14:45
14:53

Kayankulam Jn
KYJ · 114 km · 4 min halt

14:57
15:12

Karunagappalli
KPY · 127 km · 1 min halt

15:13
15:22

Sasthankotta
STKT · 135 km · 1 min halt

15:23
16:25

Kollam Jn
QLN · 155 km · 10 min halt

16:35
16:54

Kundara
KUV · 168 km · 2 min halt

16:56
17:08

Kottarakara
KKZ · 179 km · 2 min halt

17:10
17:17

Auvaneswsarem
AVS · 191 km · 1 min halt

17:18
17:40

Punalur
PUU · 199 km · 5 min halt

17:45
18:29

Tenmalai
TML · 220 km · 1 min halt

18:30
19:40

Sengottai
SCT · 248 km · 5 min halt

19:45
19:56

Tenkasi Jn
TSI · 256 km · 2 min halt

19:58
20:14

Kadayanallur
KDNL · 272 km · 1 min halt

20:15
20:34

Sankarankovil
SNKL · 293 km · 1 min halt

20:35
21:03

Rajapalayam
RJPM · 326 km · 2 min halt

21:05
21:28

Sivakasi
SVKS · 354 km · 2 min halt

21:30
22:13

Virudunagar Jn
VPT · 378 km · 2 min halt

22:15
22:35

Aruppukkottai
APK · 400 km · 2 min halt

22:37
23:20

Manamadurai Jn
MNM · 445 km · 5 min halt

23:25
23:44

Sivaganga
SVGA · 465 km · 2 min halt

23:46
Day 2
00:50

Karaikkudi Jn
KKDI · 506 km · 5 min halt

00:55
01:17

Arantangi
ATQ · 534 km · 1 min halt

01:18
01:37

Peravurani
PVI · 559 km · 1 min halt

01:38
01:58

Pattukkottai
PKT · 579 km · 2 min halt

02:00
02:12

Adirampatinam
AMM · 591 km · 1 min halt

02:13
02:48

Tiruturaipundi Jn
TTP · 629 km · 2 min halt

02:50
03:32

Thiruvarur Jn
TVR · 654 km · 3 min halt

03:35
04:40

Nagappattinam Jn
NGT · 678 km · 10 min halt

04:50
05:40

Vellankanni
VLNK · 688 km

End

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16361 coach position

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How late does 16361 usually run?

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ERS VLNK Express: common questions

What time does 16361 leave Ernakulam Jn?

16361 ERS VLNK Express is scheduled to depart Ernakulam Jn (ERS) at 13:00 and reach Vellankanni (VLNK) at 05:40 on day 2, a journey of about 16 h 40 min.

On which days does 16361 run?

It runs on Mon, Sat. On other days there is no run, so live status will show no train for those start dates.

How many stops does 16361 have?

34 scheduled halts over 688 km, including Kottayam, Changanasseri, Tiruvalla.

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 16362 VLNK ERS Express from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jn.

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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