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Train No. 16779 · Mail/Express

TPTY RMM Express (TPTY to RMM)

Tirupati to Rameswaram · 825 km · 24 stops · Runs Mon,Wed,Fri,Sat
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Station
Departure
  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Tirupati
    TPTY · 0 km
    11:55
  3. 12:28
    Pakala Jn
    PAK · 42 km · 2 min halt
    12:30
  4. 13:50
    Katpadi Jn
    KPD · 104 km · 5 min halt
    13:55
  5. 14:18
    Vellore Cantonment
    VLR · 114 km · 2 min halt
    14:20
  6. 14:54
    Arni Road
    ARV · 149 km · 1 min halt
    14:55
  7. 15:07
    Polur
    PRL · 165 km · 1 min halt
    15:08
  8. 15:38
    Tiruvannamalai
    TNM · 197 km · 2 min halt
    15:40
  9. 17:05
    Villupuram Jn
    VM · 264 km · 5 min halt
    17:10
  10. 17:59
    Tiruppadiripuliyur
    TDPR · 307 km · 1 min halt
    18:00
  11. 19:14
    Chidambaram
    CDM · 349 km · 2 min halt
    19:16
  12. 19:33
    Sirkazhi
    SY · 366 km · 1 min halt
    19:34
  13. 20:18
    Mayiladuturai Jn
    MV · 386 km · 2 min halt
    20:20
  14. 20:46
    Kumbakonam
    KMU · 417 km · 2 min halt
    20:48
  15. 20:57
    Papanasam
    PML · 431 km · 1 min halt
    20:58
  16. 22:16
    Thanjavur Jn
    TJ · 456 km · 2 min halt
    22:18
  17. 23:25
    Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    TPJ · 506 km · 5 min halt
    23:30
  18. Day 2
  19. 00:30
    Dindigul Jn
    DG · 599 km · 5 min halt
    00:35
  20. 00:53
    Kodaikanal Road
    KQN · 624 km · 2 min halt
    00:55
  21. 01:30
    Madurai Jn
    MDU · 666 km · 5 min halt
    01:35
  22. 02:13
    Manamadurai Jn
    MNM · 714 km · 2 min halt
    02:15
  23. 02:35
    Paramakkudi
    PMK · 738 km · 2 min halt
    02:37
  24. 03:03
    Ramanathapuram
    RMD · 773 km · 2 min halt
    03:05
  25. 03:33
    Mandapam
    MMM · 808 km · 2 min halt
    03:35
  26. 04:35
    Rameswaram
    RMM · 825 km
    End

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16779 route map

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16779 coach position

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How late does 16779 usually run?

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TPTY RMM Express: common questions

What time does 16779 leave Tirupati?

16779 TPTY RMM Express is scheduled to depart Tirupati (TPTY) at 11:55 and reach Rameswaram (RMM) at 04:35 on day 2, a journey of about 16 h 40 min.

On which days does 16779 run?

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

How many stops does 16779 have?

24 scheduled halts over 825 km, including Pakala Jn, Katpadi Jn, Vellore Cantonment.

Which classes are available?

3A, SL, GEN, PWD. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 16780 RMM TPTY Express from Rameswaram to Tirupati.

Timetable valid from 01-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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