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Train No. 16529 · Mail/Express

Smvb-kik Express (SMVB to KIK)

Smvt Bengaluru to Karaikal · 562 km · 56 stops · Runs Daily
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Smvt Bengaluru
    SMVB · 0 km
    07:30
  3. 07:38
    Baiyyappanahalli
    BYPL · 4 km · 1 min halt
    07:39
  4. 07:48
    Belandur Road
    BLRR · 14 km · 1 min halt
    07:49
  5. 07:54
    Karmelaram
    CRLM · 18 km · 1 min halt
    07:55
  6. 08:05
    Heelalige
    HLE · 28 km · 1 min halt
    08:06
  7. 08:15
    Anekal Road
    AEK · 38 km · 1 min halt
    08:16
  8. 08:35
    Hosur
    HSRA · 52 km · 1 min halt
    08:36
  9. 08:49
    Kelamangalam
    KMLM · 66 km · 1 min halt
    08:50
  10. 08:59
    Periyanagathunai
    PRNT · 75 km · 1 min halt
    09:00
  11. 09:16
    Rayakkottai
    RYC · 91 km · 1 min halt
    09:17
  12. 09:39
    Marandahalli
    MZU · 110 km · 1 min halt
    09:40
  13. 09:53
    Palakkodu
    PCV · 123 km · 1 min halt
    09:54
  14. 10:15
    Dharmapuri
    DPJ · 144 km · 1 min halt
    10:16
  15. 10:26
    Sivadi
    SZV · 155 km · 1 min halt
    10:27
  16. 10:36
    Muttampatti
    MPC · 163 km · 1 min halt
    10:37
  17. 10:49
    Toppur
    TPP · 175 km · 1 min halt
    10:50
  18. 11:04
    Karuvalli
    KVLR · 188 km · 1 min halt
    11:05
  19. 11:12
    Semmandappatti
    SMDT · 193 km · 1 min halt
    11:13
  20. 12:19
    Omalur
    OML · 198 km · 1 min halt
    12:20
  21. 12:50
    Salem Jn
    SA · 210 km · 10 min halt
    13:00
  22. 13:07
    Salem Market
    SAMT · 214 km · 1 min halt
    13:08
  23. 13:12
    Salem Town
    SXT · 216 km · 1 min halt
    13:13
  24. 13:21
    Ayodhyapattanam
    APN · 224 km · 1 min halt
    13:22
  25. 13:30
    Minnampalli
    MPLI · 230 km · 1 min halt
    13:31
  26. 13:40
    Valappadi G Hlt
    VGE · 243 km · 1 min halt
    13:41
  27. 13:47
    Ettapur Road
    ETP · 251 km · 1 min halt
    13:48
  28. 13:53
    Peddanayakkanpalaiyam
    PDKM · 255 km · 1 min halt
    13:54
  29. 14:05
    Attur
    ATU · 266 km · 1 min halt
    14:06
  30. 14:19
    Talaivasal
    TVS · 284 km · 1 min halt
    14:20
  31. 14:27
    Melnariyapanur
    MLYR · 291 km · 1 min halt
    14:28
  32. 14:36
    Chinna Salem
    CHSM · 298 km · 1 min halt
    14:37
  33. 14:42
    Siruvattur
    SRVT · 305 km · 1 min halt
    14:43
  34. 14:49
    Pukkirivari
    PRV · 310 km · 1 min halt
    14:50
  35. 15:09
    Kuttakudi
    KKTI · 329 km · 1 min halt
    15:10
  36. 15:19
    Mukhasa Parur
    MKSP · 339 km · 1 min halt
    15:20
  37. 16:10
    Vriddhachalam Jn
    VRI · 350 km · 10 min halt
    16:20
  38. 16:35
    Uttangal Mangalam
    UMG · 364 km · 1 min halt
    16:36
  39. 16:42
    Neyveli
    NVL · 369 km · 1 min halt
    16:43
  40. 16:50
    Vadalur
    VLU · 377 km · 1 min halt
    16:51
  41. 16:57
    Kurinjipadi
    KJPD · 382 km · 1 min halt
    16:58
  42. 17:40
    Cuddalore Port Jn
    CUPJ · 407 km · 10 min halt
    17:50
  43. 18:11
    Parangipettai
    PO · 435 km · 1 min halt
    18:12
  44. 18:23
    Chidambaram
    CDM · 445 km · 2 min halt
    18:25
  45. 18:31
    Vallampadugai
    VMP · 450 km · 1 min halt
    18:32
  46. 18:37
    Kollidam
    CLN · 453 km · 1 min halt
    18:38
  47. 18:48
    Sirkazhi
    SY · 463 km · 1 min halt
    18:49
  48. 18:56
    Vaithisvarankoil
    VDL · 468 km · 1 min halt
    18:57
  49. 19:03
    Anandatandavapuram
    ANP · 476 km · 1 min halt
    19:04
  50. 19:09
    Nidur
    NID · 478 km · 1 min halt
    19:10
  51. 19:43
    Mayiladuturai Jn
    MV · 482 km · 2 min halt
    19:45
  52. 20:00
    Peralam Jn
    PEM · 498 km · 1 min halt
    20:01
  53. 20:10
    Nannilam
    NNM · 506 km · 1 min halt
    20:11
  54. 21:05
    Thiruvarur Jn
    TVR · 521 km · 10 min halt
    21:15
  55. 21:37
    Nagappattinam Jn
    NGT · 544 km · 3 min halt
    21:40
  56. 21:52
    Nagore
    NCR · 551 km · 2 min halt
    21:54
  57. 22:35
    Karaikal
    KIK · 562 km
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16529 route map

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16529 coach position

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Smvb-kik Express: common questions

What time does 16529 leave Smvt Bengaluru?

16529 Smvb-kik Express is scheduled to depart Smvt Bengaluru (SMVB) at 07:30 and reach Karaikal (KIK) at 22:35, a journey of about 15 h 05 min.

On which days does 16529 run?

It runs daily.

How many stops does 16529 have?

56 scheduled halts over 562 km, including Baiyyappanahalli, Belandur Road, Karmelaram.

Which classes are available?

GEN. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 16530 Kik-smvb Express from Karaikal to Smvt Bengaluru.

Timetable valid from 03-Jun-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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