16729 Madurai - Punalur Express

Train Information

Key information for 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express
Train number16729
Train nameMadurai - Punalur Express
Train typeMAIL EXPRESS
Source stationMADURAI JN (MDU)
Departure23:15 · Day 1
Destination stationPUNALUR (PUU)
Arrival09:55 · Day 2
Total distance409 km
Journey duration10 hours 40 minutes
Scheduled stations39
Intermediate stops37
Railway zoneSouthern Railway (SR)
DivisionMadurai (MDU)
Running daysDaily
Travel classes3A, SL, GEN

Train 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from MADURAI JN at 11:15 PM. It arrives at its destination, PUNALUR on Day 2 at 9:55 AM, covering a total distance of 409 km in 10 hours 40 minutes, with 37 intermediate scheduled stops.

Train 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express runs on Daily and offers travel classes 3A, SL, GEN. The train is operated by the Madurai division of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Train Route and Timetable

Station-wise route and timetable for 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express
StopStation codeStation nameJourney dayArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1MDUMADURAI JNDay 1Source23:150 km
2TDNTIRUPARANKUNDRAMDay 123:2623:271 min7 km
3TMQTIRUMANGALAMDay 123:3623:371 min17 km
4VPTVIRUDUNAGAR JNDay 123:5523:572 min43 km
5SRTSATURDay 200:1300:152 min70 km
6CVPKOVILPATTIDay 200:3300:352 min91 km
7KDUKADAMBURDay 200:4900:501 min114 km
8MEJVANCHI MANIYACHCHI JNDay 201:0901:101 min128 km
9TENTIRUNELVELI JNDay 201:4001:455 min157 km
10NNNNANGUNERIDay 202:0902:101 min185 km
11VLYVALLIYURDay 202:2302:252 min199 km
12AAYARALVAYMOLIDay 202:3902:401 min217 km
13NJTNAGER COIL TOWNDay 204:3104:365 min235 km
14ERLERANIELDay 204:5104:521 min248 km
15KZTKULITTHURAIDay 205:0605:071 min263 km
16KZTWKULITTURAI WESTDay 205:1005:111 min266 km
17PASAPARASSALADay 205:1505:161 min271 km
18NYYNEYYATTINKARADay 205:3405:351 min284 km
19TVCTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRALDay 206:2006:255 min301 km
20TVPTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM PETTAHDay 206:3006:311 min303 km
21TVCNTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTHDay 206:3906:401 min307 km
22KZKKAZHAKUTTAMDay 206:4706:481 min314 km
23KXPKANIYAPURAMDay 206:5106:521 min318 km
24MQUMURUKKAMPUZHADay 207:0407:051 min322 km
25CRYCHIRAYINKEEZHDay 207:1107:121 min330 km
26KVUKADAKAVURDay 207:2407:251 min333 km
27VAKVARKALADay 207:3907:401 min342 km
28EVAEDAVAIDay 207:4407:451 min346 km
29PVUPARAVURDay 207:5908:001 min353 km
30MYYMAYYANADDay 208:0408:051 min357 km
31IRPIRAVIPURAMDay 208:1008:111 min361 km
32QLNKOLLAM JNDay 208:3008:355 min365 km
33KLQKILIKOLLURDay 208:3608:371 min371 km
34KUVKUNDARADay 208:4508:461 min378 km
35EKNEZHUKONEDay 208:5408:551 min383 km
36KKZKOTTARAKARADay 209:0209:031 min390 km
37KIFKURIDay 209:0809:091 min397 km
38AVSAUVANESWSAREMDay 209:1909:201 min401 km
39PUUPUNALURDay 209:55Destination409 km

Train 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express starts its journey from MADURAI JN and terminates at PUNALUR. The scheduled station sequence is: MADURAI JN, TIRUPARANKUNDRAM, TIRUMANGALAM, VIRUDUNAGAR JN, SATUR, KOVILPATTI, KADAMBUR, VANCHI MANIYACHCHI JN, TIRUNELVELI JN, NANGUNERI, VALLIYUR, ARALVAYMOLI, NAGER COIL TOWN, ERANIEL, KULITTHURAI, KULITTURAI WEST, PARASSALA, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTH, KAZHAKUTTAM, KANIYAPURAM, MURUKKAMPUZHA, CHIRAYINKEEZH, KADAKAVUR, VARKALA, EDAVAI, PARAVUR, MAYYANAD, IRAVIPURAM, KOLLAM JN, KILIKOLLUR, KUNDARA, EZHUKONE, KOTTARAKARA, KURI, AUVANESWSAREM, PUNALUR.

Coach Position and Composition

16729 Madurai - Punalur Express indicative coach position

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

  1. Position 01SLRD
  2. Position 02GEN
  3. Position 03GEN
  4. Position 04B1
  5. Position 05S1
  6. Position 06S2
  7. Position 07S3
  8. Position 08S4
  9. Position 09S5
  10. Position 10S6
  11. Position 11S7
  12. Position 12GEN
  13. Position 13GEN
  14. Position 14GEN
  15. Position 15GEN
  16. Position 16GEN
  17. Position 17GEN
  18. Position 18EOG
Coach positionCoach code
01SLRD
02GEN
03GEN
04B1
05S1
06S2
07S3
08S4
09S5
10S6
11S7
12GEN
13GEN
14GEN
15GEN
16GEN
17GEN
18EOG

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

Train Fare and Ticket Prices

Estimated class-wise fares for 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express in Indian Rupees (INR)

ClassAvailable fare details
3AAC 3 Tier
Adult fare
₹700
Child fare
₹335
Adult Tatkal fare
₹1,015
Child Tatkal fare
₹650
SLSleeper
Adult fare
₹265
Child fare
₹135
Adult Tatkal fare
₹365
Child Tatkal fare
₹240
GNGeneral
Adult fare
₹130
Child fare
₹65

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 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express departs from MADURAI JN at 11:15 PM.

What is the final destination of this train?

Train 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express terminates at PUNALUR (PUU).

What is the coach position of this train?

Train 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express has the following coach composition: ENG-SLRD-GEN-GEN-B1-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-EOG.

What is the total travel distance of this train?

Train 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express covers a total distance of 409 km.

On which days does this train operate?

Train 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express operates on Daily.

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

Train 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express has 37 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.

Which travel classes are available on this train?

Train 16729 Madurai - Punalur Express offers the following travel classes: 3A, SL, GEN.