Train No. 16362 · Mail/Express

VLNK ERS Express (VLNK to ERS)

Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jn · 689 km · 34 stops · Runs Tue,Sun

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Arrival

Station

Departure

Day 1
Start

Vellankanni
VLNK · 0 km

18:40
19:00

Nagappattinam Jn
NGT · 10 km · 10 min halt

19:10
20:07

Thiruvarur Jn
TVR · 34 km · 3 min halt

20:10
20:38

Tiruturaipundi Jn
TTP · 59 km · 2 min halt

20:40
21:09

Adirampatinam
AMM · 96 km · 1 min halt

21:10
21:22

Pattukkottai
PKT · 109 km · 2 min halt

21:24
21:40

Peravurani
PVI · 129 km · 1 min halt

21:41
22:03

Arantangi
ATQ · 154 km · 1 min halt

22:04
23:45

Karaikkudi Jn
KKDI · 182 km · 5 min halt

23:50
Day 2
00:18

Sivaganga
SVGA · 223 km · 2 min halt

00:20
00:35

Manamadurai Jn
MNM · 243 km · 5 min halt

00:40
01:13

Aruppukkottai
APK · 288 km · 2 min halt

01:15
01:43

Virudunagar Jn
VPT · 310 km · 2 min halt

01:45
02:08

Sivakasi
SVKS · 334 km · 2 min halt

02:10
02:33

Rajapalayam
RJPM · 362 km · 2 min halt

02:35
02:59

Sankarankovil
SNKL · 395 km · 1 min halt

03:00
03:21

Kadayanallur
KDNL · 416 km · 1 min halt

03:22
03:43

Tenkasi Jn
TSI · 432 km · 2 min halt

03:45
04:25

Sengottai
SCT · 440 km · 5 min halt

04:30
05:28

Tenmalai
TML · 468 km · 2 min halt

05:30
06:45

Punalur
PUU · 489 km · 5 min halt

06:50
07:04

Auvaneswsarem
AVS · 497 km · 1 min halt

07:05
07:14

Kottarakara
KKZ · 509 km · 1 min halt

07:15
07:24

Kundara
KUV · 520 km · 1 min halt

07:25
08:10

Kollam Jn
QLN · 533 km · 10 min halt

08:20
08:38

Sasthankotta
STKT · 553 km · 1 min halt

08:39
08:49

Karunagappalli
KPY · 561 km · 1 min halt

08:50
09:04

Kayankulam Jn
KYJ · 574 km · 2 min halt

09:06
09:14

Mavelikara
MVLK · 582 km · 1 min halt

09:15
09:26

Chengannur
CNGR · 594 km · 2 min halt

09:28
09:37

Tiruvalla
TRVL · 603 km · 1 min halt

09:38
09:46

Changanasseri
CGY · 611 km · 1 min halt

09:47
10:07

Kottayam
KTYM · 629 km · 3 min halt

10:10
11:50

Ernakulam Jn
ERS · 689 km

End

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16362 coach position

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VLNK ERS Express: common questions

What time does 16362 leave Vellankanni?

16362 VLNK ERS Express is scheduled to depart Vellankanni (VLNK) at 18:40 and reach Ernakulam Jn (ERS) at 11:50 on day 2, a journey of about 17 h 10 min.

On which days does 16362 run?

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

How many stops does 16362 have?

34 scheduled halts over 689 km, including Nagappattinam Jn, Thiruvarur Jn, Tiruturaipundi 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 16361 ERS VLNK Express from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankanni.

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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