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Train No. 16861 · Mail/Express

PDY CAPE Express (PDY to CAPE)

Pondicherry to Kanniyakumari · 699 km · 22 stops · Runs Sun
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Pondicherry
    PDY · 0 km
    13:10
  3. 13:55
    Villupuram Jn
    VM · 38 km · 10 min halt
    14:05
  4. 14:44
    Tiruppadiripuliyur
    TDPR · 80 km · 1 min halt
    14:45
  5. 14:53
    Cuddalore Port Jn
    CUPJ · 84 km · 1 min halt
    14:54
  6. 15:26
    Chidambaram
    CDM · 123 km · 2 min halt
    15:28
  7. 15:43
    Sirkazhi
    SY · 139 km · 1 min halt
    15:44
  8. 16:23
    Mayiladuturai Jn
    MV · 159 km · 2 min halt
    16:25
  9. 16:52
    Kumbakonam
    KMU · 191 km · 2 min halt
    16:54
  10. 17:42
    Thanjavur Jn
    TJ · 230 km · 2 min halt
    17:44
  11. 19:00
    Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    TPJ · 280 km · 5 min halt
    19:05
  12. 19:43
    Pudukkottai
    PDKT · 332 km · 2 min halt
    19:45
  13. 20:43
    Karaikkudi Jn
    KKDI · 369 km · 2 min halt
    20:45
  14. 21:28
    Sivaganga
    SVGA · 410 km · 2 min halt
    21:30
  15. 21:55
    Manamadurai Jn
    MNM · 430 km · 5 min halt
    22:00
  16. 22:38
    Aruppukkottai
    APK · 475 km · 2 min halt
    22:40
  17. 23:13
    Virudunagar Jn
    VPT · 497 km · 2 min halt
    23:15
  18. 23:33
    Satur
    SRT · 523 km · 2 min halt
    23:35
  19. 23:53
    Kovilpatti
    CVP · 545 km · 2 min halt
    23:55
  20. Day 2
  21. 01:05
    Tirunelveli Jn
    TEN · 610 km · 5 min halt
    01:10
  22. 01:43
    Valliyur
    VLY · 652 km · 1 min halt
    01:44
  23. 02:30
    Nagercoil Jn
    NCJ · 683 km · 5 min halt
    02:35
  24. 03:15
    Kanniyakumari
    CAPE · 699 km
    End

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16861 route map

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16861 coach position

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How late does 16861 usually run?

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PDY CAPE Express: common questions

What time does 16861 leave Pondicherry?

16861 PDY CAPE Express is scheduled to depart Pondicherry (PDY) at 13:10 and reach Kanniyakumari (CAPE) at 03:15 on day 2, a journey of about 14 h 05 min.

On which days does 16861 run?

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

How many stops does 16861 have?

22 scheduled halts over 699 km, including Villupuram Jn, Tiruppadiripuliyur, Cuddalore Port 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 16862 CAPE PDY Express from Kanniyakumari to Pondicherry.

Timetable valid from 01-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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