16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express

Train Information

Key information for 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express
Train number16529
Train nameSMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express
Train typeMAIL EXPRESS
Source stationSMVT BENGALURU (SMVB)
Departure07:30 · Day 1
Destination stationKARAIKAL (KIK)
Arrival22:35 · Day 1
Total distance562 km
Journey duration15 hours 5 minutes
Scheduled stations56
Intermediate stops54
Railway zoneSouth Western Railway (SWR)
DivisionBengaluru (SBC)
Running daysDaily
Travel classesGEN

Train 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from SMVT BENGALURU at 7:30 AM. It arrives at its destination, KARAIKAL on Day 1 at 10:35 PM, covering a total distance of 562 km in 15 hours 5 minutes, with 54 intermediate scheduled stops.

Train 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express runs on Daily and offers travel classes GEN. The train is operated by the Bengaluru division of the South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Train Route and Timetable

Station-wise route and timetable for 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express
StopStation codeStation nameJourney dayArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1SMVBSMVT BENGALURUDay 1Source07:300 km
2BYPLBAIYYAPPANAHALLIDay 107:3807:391 min4 km
3BLRRBELANDUR ROADDay 107:4807:491 min14 km
4CRLMKARMELARAMDay 107:5407:551 min18 km
5HLEHEELALIGEDay 108:0508:061 min28 km
6AEKANEKAL ROADDay 108:1508:161 min38 km
7HSRAHOSURDay 108:3508:361 min52 km
8KMLMKELAMANGALAMDay 108:4908:501 min66 km
9PRNTPERIYANAGATHUNAIDay 108:5909:001 min75 km
10RYCRAYAKKOTTAIDay 109:1609:171 min91 km
11MZUMARANDAHALLIDay 109:3909:401 min110 km
12PCVPALAKKODUDay 109:5309:541 min123 km
13DPJDHARMAPURIDay 110:1510:161 min144 km
14SZVSIVADIDay 110:2610:271 min155 km
15MPCMUTTAMPATTIDay 110:3610:371 min163 km
16TPPTOPPURDay 110:4910:501 min175 km
17KVLRKARUVALLIDay 111:0411:051 min188 km
18SMDTSEMMANDAPPATTIDay 111:1211:131 min193 km
19OMLOMALURDay 112:1912:201 min198 km
20SASALEM JNDay 112:5013:0010 min210 km
21SAMTSALEM MARKETDay 113:0713:081 min214 km
22SXTSALEM TOWNDay 113:1213:131 min216 km
23APNAYODHYAPATTANAMDay 113:2113:221 min224 km
24MPLIMINNAMPALLIDay 113:3013:311 min230 km
25VGEVALAPPADI G HLTDay 113:4013:411 min243 km
26ETPETTAPUR ROADDay 113:4713:481 min251 km
27PDKMPEDDANAYAKKANPALAIYAMDay 113:5313:541 min255 km
28ATUATTURDay 114:0514:061 min266 km
29TVSTALAIVASALDay 114:1914:201 min284 km
30MLYRMELNARIYAPANURDay 114:2714:281 min291 km
31CHSMCHINNA SALEMDay 114:3614:371 min298 km
32SRVTSIRUVATTURDay 114:4214:431 min305 km
33PRVPUKKIRIVARIDay 114:4914:501 min310 km
34KKTIKUTTAKUDIDay 115:0915:101 min329 km
35MKSPMUKHASA PARURDay 115:1915:201 min339 km
36VRIVRIDDHACHALAM JNDay 116:1016:2010 min350 km
37UMGUTTANGAL MANGALAMDay 116:3516:361 min364 km
38NVLNEYVELIDay 116:4216:431 min369 km
39VLUVADALURDay 116:5016:511 min377 km
40KJPDKURINJIPADIDay 116:5716:581 min382 km
41CUPJCUDDALORE PORT JNDay 117:4017:5010 min407 km
42POPARANGIPETTAIDay 118:1118:121 min435 km
43CDMCHIDAMBARAMDay 118:2318:252 min445 km
44VMPVALLAMPADUGAIDay 118:3118:321 min450 km
45CLNKOLLIDAMDay 118:3718:381 min453 km
46SYSIRKAZHIDay 118:4818:491 min463 km
47VDLVAITHISVARANKOILDay 118:5618:571 min468 km
48ANPANANDATANDAVAPURAMDay 119:0319:041 min476 km
49NIDNIDURDay 119:0919:101 min478 km
50MVMAYILADUTURAI JNDay 119:4319:452 min482 km
51PEMPERALAM JNDay 120:0020:011 min498 km
52NNMNANNILAMDay 120:1020:111 min506 km
53TVRTHIRUVARUR JNDay 121:0521:1510 min521 km
54NGTNAGAPPATTINAM JNDay 121:3721:403 min544 km
55NCRNAGOREDay 121:5221:542 min551 km
56KIKKARAIKALDay 122:35Destination562 km

Train 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express starts its journey from SMVT BENGALURU and terminates at KARAIKAL. The scheduled station sequence is: SMVT BENGALURU, BAIYYAPPANAHALLI, BELANDUR ROAD, KARMELARAM, HEELALIGE, ANEKAL ROAD, HOSUR, KELAMANGALAM, PERIYANAGATHUNAI, RAYAKKOTTAI, MARANDAHALLI, PALAKKODU, DHARMAPURI, SIVADI, MUTTAMPATTI, TOPPUR, KARUVALLI, SEMMANDAPPATTI, OMALUR, SALEM JN, SALEM MARKET, SALEM TOWN, AYODHYAPATTANAM, MINNAMPALLI, VALAPPADI G HLT, ETTAPUR ROAD, PEDDANAYAKKANPALAIYAM, ATTUR, TALAIVASAL, MELNARIYAPANUR, CHINNA SALEM, SIRUVATTUR, PUKKIRIVARI, KUTTAKUDI, MUKHASA PARUR, VRIDDHACHALAM JN, UTTANGAL MANGALAM, NEYVELI, VADALUR, KURINJIPADI, CUDDALORE PORT JN, PARANGIPETTAI, CHIDAMBARAM, VALLAMPADUGAI, KOLLIDAM, SIRKAZHI, VAITHISVARANKOIL, ANANDATANDAVAPURAM, NIDUR, MAYILADUTURAI JN, PERALAM JN, NANNILAM, THIRUVARUR JN, NAGAPPATTINAM JN, NAGORE, KARAIKAL.

Coach Position and Composition

16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express indicative coach position

Locomotive: ENG / LOCO (shown separately from coach numbering).

  1. Position 01SLRD
  2. Position 02GEN
  3. Position 03GEN
  4. Position 04GEN
  5. Position 05GEN
  6. Position 06GEN
  7. Position 07GEN
  8. Position 08GEN
  9. Position 09GEN
  10. Position 10GEN
  11. Position 11GEN
  12. Position 12GEN
  13. Position 13GEN
  14. Position 14GEN
  15. Position 15GEN
  16. Position 16GEN
  17. Position 17SLRD
Coach positionCoach code
01SLRD
02GEN
03GEN
04GEN
05GEN
06GEN
07GEN
08GEN
09GEN
10GEN
11GEN
12GEN
13GEN
14GEN
15GEN
16GEN
17SLRD

Note: The coach position may change due to various circumstances.

Train Fare and Ticket Prices

Estimated class-wise fares for 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express in Indian Rupees (INR)

ClassAvailable fare details
GNGeneral
Adult fare
₹170
Child fare
₹85

Actual booking prices may vary depending on the date of journey, availability, quota, applicable charges and railway updates. Verify the current fare through official Indian Railways booking channels before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does this train depart from its originating station?

Train 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express departs from SMVT BENGALURU at 7:30 AM.

What is the final destination of this train?

Train 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express terminates at KARAIKAL (KIK).

What is the coach position of this train?

Train 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express has the following coach composition: ENG-SLRD-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-SLRD.

What is the total travel distance of this train?

Train 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express covers a total distance of 562 km.

On which days does this train operate?

Train 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express operates on Daily.

How many stations does this train stop at along its route?

Train 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express has 54 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.

Which travel classes are available on this train?

Train 16529 SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express offers the following travel classes: GEN.