16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express

Train Information

Key information for 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express
Train number16530
Train nameKaraikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express
Train typeMAIL EXPRESS
Source stationKARAIKAL (KIK)
Departure04:50 · Day 1
Destination stationSMVT BENGALURU (SMVB)
Arrival21:50 · Day 1
Total distance564 km
Journey duration17 hours
Scheduled stations56
Intermediate stops54
Railway zoneSouthern Railway (SR)
DivisionTiruchchirappalli (TPJ)
Running daysDaily
Travel classesGEN

Train 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from KARAIKAL at 4:50 AM. It arrives at its destination, SMVT BENGALURU on Day 1 at 9:50 PM, covering a total distance of 564 km in 17 hours, with 54 intermediate scheduled stops.

Train 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express runs on Daily and offers travel classes GEN. The train is operated by the Tiruchchirappalli division of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Train Route and Timetable

Station-wise route and timetable for 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express
StopStation codeStation nameJourney dayArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1KIKKARAIKALDay 1Source04:500 km
2NCRNAGOREDay 105:0605:082 min11 km
3NGTNAGAPPATTINAM JNDay 105:2105:232 min18 km
4TVRTHIRUVARUR JNDay 106:0506:1510 min41 km
5NNMNANNILAMDay 106:3006:311 min56 km
6PEMPERALAM JNDay 106:4106:421 min64 km
7MVMAYILADUTURAI JNDay 107:0207:053 min80 km
8NIDNIDURDay 107:1207:131 min84 km
9ANPANANDATANDAVAPURAMDay 107:1807:191 min87 km
10VDLVAITHISVARANKOILDay 107:2707:281 min94 km
11SYSIRKAZHIDay 107:3607:371 min100 km
12CLNKOLLIDAMDay 107:4607:471 min110 km
13VMPVALLAMPADUGAIDay 107:5007:511 min112 km
14CDMCHIDAMBARAMDay 107:5808:002 min117 km
15POPARANGIPETTAIDay 108:1208:131 min128 km
16CUPJCUDDALORE PORT JNDay 109:0009:1010 min155 km
17KJPDKURINJIPADIDay 109:3109:321 min180 km
18VLUVADALURDay 109:3909:401 min186 km
19NVLNEYVELIDay 109:4809:491 min194 km
20UMGUTTANGAL MANGALAMDay 109:5609:571 min199 km
21VRIVRIDDHACHALAM JNDay 111:0511:1510 min213 km
22MKSPMUKHASA PARURDay 111:4511:461 min223 km
23KKTIKUTTAKUDIDay 111:5211:531 min233 km
24PRVPUKKIRIVARIDay 112:0912:101 min252 km
25SRVTSIRUVATTURDay 112:1712:181 min257 km
26CHSMCHINNA SALEMDay 112:2912:301 min265 km
27MLYRMELNARIYAPANURDay 112:3812:391 min271 km
28TVSTALAIVASALDay 112:4312:441 min279 km
29ATUATTURDay 112:5913:001 min296 km
30PDKMPEDDANAYAKKANPALAIYAMDay 113:0913:101 min308 km
31ETPETTAPUR ROADDay 113:1713:181 min312 km
32VGEVALAPPADI G HLTDay 113:2413:251 min319 km
33MPLIMINNAMPALLIDay 113:3513:361 min332 km
34APNAYODHYAPATTANAMDay 113:4213:431 min338 km
35SXTSALEM TOWNDay 113:5213:531 min346 km
36SAMTSALEM MARKETDay 113:5713:581 min348 km
37SASALEM JNDay 114:3014:4010 min352 km
38OMLOMALURDay 115:2915:301 min366 km
39SMDTSEMMANDAPPATTIDay 115:3715:381 min371 km
40KVLRKARUVALLIDay 115:4315:441 min376 km
41TPPTOPPURDay 115:5615:571 min389 km
42MPCMUTTAMPATTIDay 116:0916:101 min401 km
43SZVSIVADIDay 116:1916:201 min409 km
44DPJDHARMAPURIDay 116:3116:321 min419 km
45PCVPALAKKODUDay 116:5116:521 min441 km
46MZUMARANDAHALLIDay 117:0517:061 min454 km
47RYCRAYAKKOTTAIDay 117:2517:261 min473 km
48PRNTPERIYANAGATHUNAIDay 117:4117:421 min488 km
49KMLMKELAMANGALAMDay 117:5317:541 min497 km
50HSRAHOSURDay 118:0918:101 min512 km
51AEKANEKAL ROADDay 118:2918:301 min526 km
52HLEHEELALIGEDay 118:4118:421 min536 km
53CRLMKARMELARAMDay 118:5418:551 min546 km
54BLRRBELANDUR ROADDay 118:5919:001 min550 km
55BYPLBAIYYAPPANAHALLIDay 119:3919:401 min560 km
56SMVBSMVT BENGALURUDay 121:50Destination564 km

Train 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express starts its journey from KARAIKAL and terminates at SMVT BENGALURU. The scheduled station sequence is: KARAIKAL, NAGORE, NAGAPPATTINAM JN, THIRUVARUR JN, NANNILAM, PERALAM JN, MAYILADUTURAI JN, NIDUR, ANANDATANDAVAPURAM, VAITHISVARANKOIL, SIRKAZHI, KOLLIDAM, VALLAMPADUGAI, CHIDAMBARAM, PARANGIPETTAI, CUDDALORE PORT JN, KURINJIPADI, VADALUR, NEYVELI, UTTANGAL MANGALAM, VRIDDHACHALAM JN, MUKHASA PARUR, KUTTAKUDI, PUKKIRIVARI, SIRUVATTUR, CHINNA SALEM, MELNARIYAPANUR, TALAIVASAL, ATTUR, PEDDANAYAKKANPALAIYAM, ETTAPUR ROAD, VALAPPADI G HLT, MINNAMPALLI, AYODHYAPATTANAM, SALEM TOWN, SALEM MARKET, SALEM JN, OMALUR, SEMMANDAPPATTI, KARUVALLI, TOPPUR, MUTTAMPATTI, SIVADI, DHARMAPURI, PALAKKODU, MARANDAHALLI, RAYAKKOTTAI, PERIYANAGATHUNAI, KELAMANGALAM, HOSUR, ANEKAL ROAD, HEELALIGE, KARMELARAM, BELANDUR ROAD, BAIYYAPPANAHALLI, SMVT BENGALURU.

Coach Position and Composition

16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru 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
Coach positionCoach code
01SLRD
02GEN
03GEN
04GEN
05GEN
06GEN
07GEN
08GEN
09GEN
10GEN
11GEN
12GEN

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

Train Fare and Ticket Prices

Estimated class-wise fares for 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru 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 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express departs from KARAIKAL at 4:50 AM.

What is the final destination of this train?

Train 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express terminates at SMVT BENGALURU (SMVB).

What is the coach position of this train?

Train 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express has the following coach composition: ENG-SLRD-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN.

What is the total travel distance of this train?

Train 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express covers a total distance of 564 km.

On which days does this train operate?

Train 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express operates on Daily.

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

Train 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express has 54 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.

Which travel classes are available on this train?

Train 16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express offers the following travel classes: GEN.