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Train No. 16862 · Mail/Express

CAPE PDY Express (CAPE to PDY)

Kanniyakumari to Pondicherry · 699 km · 21 stops · Runs Mon
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Kanniyakumari
    CAPE · 0 km
    14:30
  3. 14:45
    Nagercoil Jn
    NCJ · 16 km · 5 min halt
    14:50
  4. 15:22
    Valliyur
    VLY · 47 km · 1 min halt
    15:23
  5. 16:10
    Tirunelveli Jn
    TEN · 89 km · 5 min halt
    16:15
  6. 17:03
    Kovilpatti
    CVP · 154 km · 2 min halt
    17:05
  7. 17:21
    Satur
    SRT · 175 km · 2 min halt
    17:23
  8. 17:43
    Virudunagar Jn
    VPT · 202 km · 2 min halt
    17:45
  9. 18:03
    Aruppukkottai
    APK · 224 km · 2 min halt
    18:05
  10. 18:58
    Manamadurai Jn
    MNM · 269 km · 2 min halt
    19:00
  11. 19:24
    Sivaganga
    SVGA · 289 km · 1 min halt
    19:25
  12. 20:13
    Karaikkudi Jn
    KKDI · 330 km · 2 min halt
    20:15
  13. 20:48
    Pudukkottai
    PDKT · 366 km · 2 min halt
    20:50
  14. 22:10
    Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    TPJ · 419 km · 5 min halt
    22:15
  15. 23:05
    Thanjavur Jn
    TJ · 469 km · 2 min halt
    23:07
  16. 23:38
    Kumbakonam
    KMU · 508 km · 2 min halt
    23:40
  17. Day 2
  18. 00:08
    Mayiladuturai Jn
    MV · 539 km · 2 min halt
    00:10
  19. 00:31
    Sirkazhi
    SY · 559 km · 1 min halt
    00:32
  20. 00:47
    Chidambaram
    CDM · 576 km · 2 min halt
    00:49
  21. 01:24
    Tiruppadiripuliyur
    TDPR · 619 km · 1 min halt
    01:25
  22. 03:05
    Villupuram Jn
    VM · 661 km · 10 min halt
    03:15
  23. 04:25
    Pondicherry
    PDY · 699 km
    End

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16862 route map

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16862 coach position

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How late does 16862 usually run?

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CAPE PDY Express: common questions

What time does 16862 leave Kanniyakumari?

16862 CAPE PDY Express is scheduled to depart Kanniyakumari (CAPE) at 14:30 and reach Pondicherry (PDY) at 04:25 on day 2, a journey of about 13 h 55 min.

On which days does 16862 run?

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

How many stops does 16862 have?

21 scheduled halts over 699 km, including Nagercoil Jn, Valliyur, Tirunelveli 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 16861 PDY CAPE Express from Pondicherry to Kanniyakumari.

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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