16530 Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express
Train Information
| Train number | 16530 |
|---|---|
| Train name | Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru Express |
| Train type | MAIL EXPRESS |
| Source station | KARAIKAL (KIK) |
| Departure | 04:50 · Day 1 |
| Destination station | SMVT BENGALURU (SMVB) |
| Arrival | 21:50 · Day 1 |
| Total distance | 564 km |
| Journey duration | 17 hours |
| Scheduled stations | 56 |
| Intermediate stops | 54 |
| Railway zone | Southern Railway (SR) |
| Division | Tiruchchirappalli (TPJ) |
| Running days | Daily |
| Travel classes | GEN |
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
| Stop | Station code | Station name | Journey day | Arrival | Departure | Halt | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIK | KARAIKAL | Day 1 | Source | 04:50 | 0 km | |
| 2 | NCR | NAGORE | Day 1 | 05:06 | 05:08 | 2 min | 11 km |
| 3 | NGT | NAGAPPATTINAM JN | Day 1 | 05:21 | 05:23 | 2 min | 18 km |
| 4 | TVR | THIRUVARUR JN | Day 1 | 06:05 | 06:15 | 10 min | 41 km |
| 5 | NNM | NANNILAM | Day 1 | 06:30 | 06:31 | 1 min | 56 km |
| 6 | PEM | PERALAM JN | Day 1 | 06:41 | 06:42 | 1 min | 64 km |
| 7 | MV | MAYILADUTURAI JN | Day 1 | 07:02 | 07:05 | 3 min | 80 km |
| 8 | NID | NIDUR | Day 1 | 07:12 | 07:13 | 1 min | 84 km |
| 9 | ANP | ANANDATANDAVAPURAM | Day 1 | 07:18 | 07:19 | 1 min | 87 km |
| 10 | VDL | VAITHISVARANKOIL | Day 1 | 07:27 | 07:28 | 1 min | 94 km |
| 11 | SY | SIRKAZHI | Day 1 | 07:36 | 07:37 | 1 min | 100 km |
| 12 | CLN | KOLLIDAM | Day 1 | 07:46 | 07:47 | 1 min | 110 km |
| 13 | VMP | VALLAMPADUGAI | Day 1 | 07:50 | 07:51 | 1 min | 112 km |
| 14 | CDM | CHIDAMBARAM | Day 1 | 07:58 | 08:00 | 2 min | 117 km |
| 15 | PO | PARANGIPETTAI | Day 1 | 08:12 | 08:13 | 1 min | 128 km |
| 16 | CUPJ | CUDDALORE PORT JN | Day 1 | 09:00 | 09:10 | 10 min | 155 km |
| 17 | KJPD | KURINJIPADI | Day 1 | 09:31 | 09:32 | 1 min | 180 km |
| 18 | VLU | VADALUR | Day 1 | 09:39 | 09:40 | 1 min | 186 km |
| 19 | NVL | NEYVELI | Day 1 | 09:48 | 09:49 | 1 min | 194 km |
| 20 | UMG | UTTANGAL MANGALAM | Day 1 | 09:56 | 09:57 | 1 min | 199 km |
| 21 | VRI | VRIDDHACHALAM JN | Day 1 | 11:05 | 11:15 | 10 min | 213 km |
| 22 | MKSP | MUKHASA PARUR | Day 1 | 11:45 | 11:46 | 1 min | 223 km |
| 23 | KKTI | KUTTAKUDI | Day 1 | 11:52 | 11:53 | 1 min | 233 km |
| 24 | PRV | PUKKIRIVARI | Day 1 | 12:09 | 12:10 | 1 min | 252 km |
| 25 | SRVT | SIRUVATTUR | Day 1 | 12:17 | 12:18 | 1 min | 257 km |
| 26 | CHSM | CHINNA SALEM | Day 1 | 12:29 | 12:30 | 1 min | 265 km |
| 27 | MLYR | MELNARIYAPANUR | Day 1 | 12:38 | 12:39 | 1 min | 271 km |
| 28 | TVS | TALAIVASAL | Day 1 | 12:43 | 12:44 | 1 min | 279 km |
| 29 | ATU | ATTUR | Day 1 | 12:59 | 13:00 | 1 min | 296 km |
| 30 | PDKM | PEDDANAYAKKANPALAIYAM | Day 1 | 13:09 | 13:10 | 1 min | 308 km |
| 31 | ETP | ETTAPUR ROAD | Day 1 | 13:17 | 13:18 | 1 min | 312 km |
| 32 | VGE | VALAPPADI G HLT | Day 1 | 13:24 | 13:25 | 1 min | 319 km |
| 33 | MPLI | MINNAMPALLI | Day 1 | 13:35 | 13:36 | 1 min | 332 km |
| 34 | APN | AYODHYAPATTANAM | Day 1 | 13:42 | 13:43 | 1 min | 338 km |
| 35 | SXT | SALEM TOWN | Day 1 | 13:52 | 13:53 | 1 min | 346 km |
| 36 | SAMT | SALEM MARKET | Day 1 | 13:57 | 13:58 | 1 min | 348 km |
| 37 | SA | SALEM JN | Day 1 | 14:30 | 14:40 | 10 min | 352 km |
| 38 | OML | OMALUR | Day 1 | 15:29 | 15:30 | 1 min | 366 km |
| 39 | SMDT | SEMMANDAPPATTI | Day 1 | 15:37 | 15:38 | 1 min | 371 km |
| 40 | KVLR | KARUVALLI | Day 1 | 15:43 | 15:44 | 1 min | 376 km |
| 41 | TPP | TOPPUR | Day 1 | 15:56 | 15:57 | 1 min | 389 km |
| 42 | MPC | MUTTAMPATTI | Day 1 | 16:09 | 16:10 | 1 min | 401 km |
| 43 | SZV | SIVADI | Day 1 | 16:19 | 16:20 | 1 min | 409 km |
| 44 | DPJ | DHARMAPURI | Day 1 | 16:31 | 16:32 | 1 min | 419 km |
| 45 | PCV | PALAKKODU | Day 1 | 16:51 | 16:52 | 1 min | 441 km |
| 46 | MZU | MARANDAHALLI | Day 1 | 17:05 | 17:06 | 1 min | 454 km |
| 47 | RYC | RAYAKKOTTAI | Day 1 | 17:25 | 17:26 | 1 min | 473 km |
| 48 | PRNT | PERIYANAGATHUNAI | Day 1 | 17:41 | 17:42 | 1 min | 488 km |
| 49 | KMLM | KELAMANGALAM | Day 1 | 17:53 | 17:54 | 1 min | 497 km |
| 50 | HSRA | HOSUR | Day 1 | 18:09 | 18:10 | 1 min | 512 km |
| 51 | AEK | ANEKAL ROAD | Day 1 | 18:29 | 18:30 | 1 min | 526 km |
| 52 | HLE | HEELALIGE | Day 1 | 18:41 | 18:42 | 1 min | 536 km |
| 53 | CRLM | KARMELARAM | Day 1 | 18:54 | 18:55 | 1 min | 546 km |
| 54 | BLRR | BELANDUR ROAD | Day 1 | 18:59 | 19:00 | 1 min | 550 km |
| 55 | BYPL | BAIYYAPPANAHALLI | Day 1 | 19:39 | 19:40 | 1 min | 560 km |
| 56 | SMVB | SMVT BENGALURU | Day 1 | 21:50 | Destination | 564 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).
- Position 01SLRD
- Position 02GEN
- Position 03GEN
- Position 04GEN
- Position 05GEN
- Position 06GEN
- Position 07GEN
- Position 08GEN
- Position 09GEN
- Position 10GEN
- Position 11GEN
- Position 12GEN
| Coach position | Coach code |
|---|---|
| 01 | SLRD |
| 02 | GEN |
| 03 | GEN |
| 04 | GEN |
| 05 | GEN |
| 06 | GEN |
| 07 | GEN |
| 08 | GEN |
| 09 | GEN |
| 10 | GEN |
| 11 | GEN |
| 12 | GEN |
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)
| Class | Available fare details |
|---|---|
| GNGeneral |
|
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.