16730 Punalur - Madurai Express

Train Information

Key information for 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express
Train number16730
Train namePunalur - Madurai Express
Train typeMAIL EXPRESS
Source stationPUNALUR (PUU)
Departure17:15 · Day 1
Destination stationMADURAI JN (MDU)
Arrival03:35 · Day 2
Total distance409 km
Journey duration10 hours 20 minutes
Scheduled stations41
Intermediate stops39
Railway zoneSouthern Railway (SR)
DivisionMadurai (MDU)
Running daysDaily
Travel classes3A, SL, GEN

Train 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from PUNALUR at 5:15 PM. It arrives at its destination, MADURAI JN on Day 2 at 3:35 AM, covering a total distance of 409 km in 10 hours 20 minutes, with 39 intermediate scheduled stops.

Train 16730 Punalur - Madurai 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 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express
StopStation codeStation nameJourney dayArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1PUUPUNALURDay 1Source17:150 km
2AVSAUVANESWSAREMDay 117:2417:251 min8 km
3KIFKURIDay 117:3117:321 min12 km
4KKZKOTTARAKARADay 117:4017:411 min20 km
5EKNEZHUKONEDay 117:4917:501 min26 km
6KUVKUNDARADay 117:5817:591 min31 km
7KLQKILIKOLLURDay 118:0718:081 min38 km
8QLNKOLLAM JNDay 118:2018:255 min44 km
9IRPIRAVIPURAMDay 118:3118:321 min49 km
10MYYMAYYANADDay 118:3818:391 min53 km
11PVUPARAVURDay 118:4418:451 min56 km
12EVAEDAVAIDay 118:5218:531 min64 km
13VAKVARKALADay 118:5818:591 min68 km
14KVUKADAKAVURDay 119:0919:101 min77 km
15CRYCHIRAYINKEEZHDay 119:1419:151 min80 km
16MQUMURUKKAMPUZHADay 119:2219:231 min87 km
17KXPKANIYAPURAMDay 119:2719:281 min91 km
18KZKKAZHAKUTTAMDay 119:3319:341 min95 km
19TVCNTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTHDay 119:4219:431 min102 km
20TVPTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM PETTAHDay 119:4819:491 min106 km
21TVCTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRALDay 120:1020:155 min108 km
22BRAMBALARAMPURAMDay 120:2920:301 min121 km
23NYYNEYYATTINKARADay 120:3420:351 min125 km
24DAVMDHANU VACHA PURAM HADay 120:4220:431 min131 km
25PASAPARASSALADay 120:4920:501 min138 km
26KZTWKULITTURAI WESTDay 120:5420:551 min143 km
27KZTKULITTHURAIDay 120:5921:001 min146 km
28ERLERANIELDay 121:1421:151 min161 km
29NJTNAGER COIL TOWNDay 121:2521:305 min174 km
30AAYARALVAYMOLIDay 121:5421:551 min192 km
31VLYVALLIYURDay 122:3622:382 min210 km
32NNNNANGUNERIDay 122:5022:511 min224 km
33TENTIRUNELVELI JNDay 123:5023:555 min252 km
34MEJVANCHI MANIYACHCHI JNDay 200:2400:251 min281 km
35KDUKADAMBURDay 200:3400:351 min295 km
36CVPKOVILPATTIDay 200:4800:502 min317 km
37SRTSATURDay 201:0801:102 min339 km
38VPTVIRUDUNAGAR JNDay 201:2801:302 min366 km
39TMQTIRUMANGALAMDay 201:5902:001 min392 km
40TDNTIRUPARANKUNDRAMDay 202:2902:301 min402 km
41MDUMADURAI JNDay 203:35Destination409 km

Train 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express starts its journey from PUNALUR and terminates at MADURAI JN. The scheduled station sequence is: PUNALUR, AUVANESWSAREM, KURI, KOTTARAKARA, EZHUKONE, KUNDARA, KILIKOLLUR, KOLLAM JN, IRAVIPURAM, MAYYANAD, PARAVUR, EDAVAI, VARKALA, KADAKAVUR, CHIRAYINKEEZH, MURUKKAMPUZHA, KANIYAPURAM, KAZHAKUTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PETTAH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL, BALARAMPURAM, NEYYATTINKARA, DHANU VACHA PURAM HA, PARASSALA, KULITTURAI WEST, KULITTHURAI, ERANIEL, NAGER COIL TOWN, ARALVAYMOLI, VALLIYUR, NANGUNERI, TIRUNELVELI JN, VANCHI MANIYACHCHI JN, KADAMBUR, KOVILPATTI, SATUR, VIRUDUNAGAR JN, TIRUMANGALAM, TIRUPARANKUNDRAM, MADURAI JN.

Coach Position and Composition

16730 Punalur - Madurai Express indicative coach position

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

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

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

Train Fare and Ticket Prices

Estimated class-wise fares for 16730 Punalur - Madurai 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 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express departs from PUNALUR at 5:15 PM.

What is the final destination of this train?

Train 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express terminates at MADURAI JN (MDU).

What is the coach position of this train?

Train 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express has the following coach composition: ENG-EOG-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-B1-GEN-GEN-SLRD.

What is the total travel distance of this train?

Train 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express covers a total distance of 409 km.

On which days does this train operate?

Train 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express operates on Daily.

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

Train 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express has 39 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.

Which travel classes are available on this train?

Train 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express offers the following travel classes: 3A, SL, GEN.