Train No. 16606 · Mail/Express

Ernad Express (TVC to MAQ)

Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangalore Central · 617 km · 40 stops · Runs Daily

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Arrival

Station

Departure

Day 1
Start

Thiruvananthapuram Central
TVC · 0 km

03:40
04:13

Varkala
VAK · 41 km · 1 min halt

04:14
04:35

Kollam Jn
QLN · 64 km · 3 min halt

04:38
04:56

Sasthankotta
STKT · 84 km · 1 min halt

04:57
05:17

Karunagappalli
KPY · 92 km · 1 min halt

05:18
05:32

Kayankulam Jn
KYJ · 105 km · 2 min halt

05:34
05:47

Haripad
HAD · 118 km · 1 min halt

05:48
06:03

Ambalappuzha
AMPA · 137 km · 1 min halt

06:04
06:15

Alappuzha
ALLP · 149 km · 3 min halt

06:18
06:45

Cherthala
SRTL · 172 km · 1 min halt

06:46
06:56

Turavur
TUVR · 182 km · 1 min halt

06:57
07:35

Ernakulam Jn
ERS · 206 km · 5 min halt

07:40
08:03

Aluva
AWY · 225 km · 2 min halt

08:05
08:28

Chalakudi
CKI · 250 km · 1 min halt

08:29
08:57

Thrisur
TCR · 280 km · 3 min halt

09:00
10:40

Shoranur Jn
SRR · 313 km · 5 min halt

10:45
10:59

Pattambi
PTB · 325 km · 1 min halt

11:00
11:19

Kuttippuram
KTU · 343 km · 1 min halt

11:20
11:33

Tirur
TIR · 358 km · 2 min halt

11:35
11:41

Tanur
TA · 366 km · 1 min halt

11:42
11:49

Parpanangadi
PGI · 374 km · 1 min halt

11:50
11:55

Vallikunnu
VLI · 379 km · 1 min halt

11:56
12:09

Ferok
FK · 389 km · 1 min halt

12:10
12:32

Kozhikkode
CLT · 399 km · 3 min halt

12:35
12:56

Quilandi
QLD · 423 km · 1 min halt

12:57
13:09

Payyoli
PYOL · 436 km · 1 min halt

13:10
13:19

Vadakara
BDJ · 445 km · 1 min halt

13:20
13:34

Mahe
MAHE · 458 km · 1 min halt

13:35
13:43

Thalassery
TLY · 467 km · 2 min halt

13:45
14:12

Kannur
CAN · 488 km · 3 min halt

14:15
14:24

Valapattanam
VAPM · 495 km · 1 min halt

14:25
14:37

Payangadi
PAZ · 510 km · 1 min halt

14:38
14:49

Payyanur
PAY · 522 km · 1 min halt

14:50
15:04

Charvattur
CHV · 536 km · 1 min halt

15:05
15:14

Nileshwar
NLE · 542 km · 1 min halt

15:15
15:24

Kanhangad
KZE · 551 km · 1 min halt

15:25
15:44

Kasaragod
KGQ · 574 km · 1 min halt

15:45
15:54

Kumbla
KMQ · 586 km · 1 min halt

15:55
16:09

Manjeshwar
MJS · 603 km · 1 min halt

16:10
17:40

Mangalore Central
MAQ · 617 km

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Ernad Express: common questions

What time does 16606 leave Thiruvananthapuram Central?

16606 Ernad Express is scheduled to depart Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) at 03:40 and reach Mangalore Central (MAQ) at 17:40, a journey of about 14 h 00 min.

On which days does 16606 run?

It runs daily.

How many stops does 16606 have?

40 scheduled halts over 617 km, including Varkala, Kollam Jn, Sasthankotta.

Which classes are available?

CC, 2S, GEN. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 16605 Ernad Express from Mangalore Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central.

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