Chennai to Tirunelveli trains
22 direct trains from Chennai to Tirunelveli, with timings, journey time and running days.
All trains from Chennai to Tirunelveli
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16368 Kashi Tamil Express Mail/Express · Sun · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN |
03:30 | 18:10 | 14h 40m 792 km |
| 20627 MS NCJ Vande Bharat Express Vande Bharat · Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun · EC,CC |
05:00 | 12:38 | 7h 38m 653 km |
| 07535 Chz-ncj Special · Fri · 2A,3A,SL,GEN |
10:00 | 20:40 | 10h 40m 652 km |
| 16127 MS Guruvayur Express Mail/Express · Daily · 2A,3A,SL,GEN |
10:40 | 21:10 | 10h 30m 653 km |
| 22605 PRR TEN SF Express Superfast · Mon,Fri · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
13:50 | 03:55 +1d | 14h 05m 777 km |
| 06069 Tbm-ten SF TOD Special Special · Fri |
13:55 | 01:00 +1d | 11h 05m 628 km |
| 06165 Tbm-ten TOD Special Special · Mon |
13:55 | 02:00 +1d | 12h 05m 647 km |
| 20665 TEN Vandebharat Vande Bharat · Mon,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun · EC,CC |
15:10 | 23:00 | 7h 50m 653 km |
| 20605 MS TCN SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
16:00 | 04:10 +1d | 12h 10m 717 km |
| 12642 Tirukkural Express Superfast · Mon,Sat · 2A,3A,SL,GEN |
16:10 | 02:10 +1d | 10h 00m 653 km |
| 12633 Kanyakumari Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
17:20 | 03:10 +1d | 9h 50m 653 km |
| 16121 TVC Amrit Bharat Amrit Bharat · Wed · SL,GEN,PWD |
17:30 | 03:45 +1d | 10h 15m 628 km |
| 12689 MAS CAPE SF Express Superfast · Fri · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:00 | 08:15 +1d | 13h 15m 816 km |
| 12667 MS CAPE SF Express Superfast · Thu · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:30 | 04:55 +1d | 9h 25m 628 km |
| 22657 TBM CAPE SF Express Superfast · Mon,Wed,Sun · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:30 | 04:55 +1d | 9h 25m 628 km |
| 20635 Anantapuri Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:50 | 06:00 +1d | 10h 10m 653 km |
| 12665 HWH CAPE SF Express Superfast · Mon · 2A,3A,SL,GEN |
20:00 | 07:15 +1d | 11h 15m 653 km |
| 12631 Nellai SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
20:50 | 07:00 +1d | 10h 10m 653 km |
| 20683 TBM SCT SF Express Superfast · Tue,Thu,Sun · 2A,3E,SL,GEN |
20:50 | 08:45 +1d | 11h 55m 684 km |
| 20691 Tbm-ncj Antyodaya SF Express Superfast · Daily · GEN,PWD |
22:40 | 10:50 +1d | 12h 10m 693 km |
| 16358 NCJ Amrit Bharat Amrit Bharat · Sat |
23:10 | 12:55 +1d | 13h 45m 717 km |
| 06045 Ms-cape SF TOD Special Special · Fri · 3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
23:50 | 10:25 +1d | 10h 35m 653 km |
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Chennai to Tirunelveli at a glance
22 direct trains run from Chennai to Tirunelveli, and 6 of them run every day. The fastest is 20627 MS NCJ Vande Bharat Express, which leaves Chennai Egmore at 05:00 and reaches Tirunelveli Jn at 12:38, taking 7h 38m. The first train of the day leaves at 03:30 (16368) and the last at 23:50 (06045).
In Chennai, these trains leave from Chennai Egmore (MS, 12), Tambaram (TBM, 7), Perambur (PER, 2), Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl (MAS, 1).
17 of these trains arrive on a later day than they leave, so check the date shown next to the arrival time.
By type: 12 Superfast, 4 Special, 2 Mail/Express, 2 Vande Bharat, 2 Amrit Bharat.
Questions about Chennai to Tirunelveli trains
How many direct trains run from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
Our timetable shows 22 direct trains from Chennai to Tirunelveli, and 6 of them run daily.
Which is the fastest train from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
20627 MS NCJ Vande Bharat Express is the fastest: it leaves Chennai Egmore (MS) at 05:00 and reaches Tirunelveli Jn (TEN) at 12:38, taking 7h 38m.
What time is the first train from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
The first departure is 16368 Kashi Tamil Express at 03:30 from Perambur (PER). The last is 06045 Ms-cape SF TOD Special at 23:50.
Which trains run daily from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
6 trains run every day: 16127 at 10:40, 20605 at 16:00, 12633 at 17:20, 20635 at 19:50, 12631 at 20:50, 20691 at 22:40.
Is there a Rajdhani, Vande Bharat or other premium train from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
Yes: 20627 MS NCJ Vande Bharat Express (Vande Bharat, 05:00), 20665 TEN Vandebharat (Vande Bharat, 15:10), 16121 TVC Amrit Bharat (Amrit Bharat, 17:30), 16358 NCJ Amrit Bharat (Amrit Bharat, 23:10).
How far is Tirunelveli from Chennai by train?
About 628 to 816 km, depending on the route the train takes.