17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express

Train Information

Key information for 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express
Train number17656
Train namePuducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express
Train typeMAIL EXPRESS
Source stationPONDICHERRY (PDY)
Departure13:30 · Day 1
Destination stationKAKINADA PORT (COA)
Arrival09:25 · Day 2
Total distance897 km
Journey duration19 hours 55 minutes
Scheduled stations37
Intermediate stops35
Railway zoneSouthern Railway (SR)
DivisionTiruchchirappalli (TPJ)
Running daysMonday, Thursday, Saturday
Travel classes2A, 3A, SL, GEN

Train 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from PONDICHERRY at 1:30 PM. It arrives at its destination, KAKINADA PORT on Day 2 at 9:25 AM, covering a total distance of 897 km in 19 hours 55 minutes, with 35 intermediate scheduled stops.

Train 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express runs on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and offers travel classes 2A, 3A, SL, 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 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express
StopStation codeStation nameJourney dayArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1PDYPONDICHERRYDay 1Source13:300 km
2VMVILLUPURAM JNDay 114:1014:155 min38 km
3MLMRMELMARUVATHURDay 115:0815:102 min105 km
4CGLCHENGALPATTU JNDay 115:4815:502 min141 km
5TBMTAMBARAMDay 116:1816:202 min171 km
6MSCHENNAI EGMOREDay 116:5517:0510 min196 km
7GPDGUMMIDIPUNDIDay 118:3818:402 min247 km
8SPESULLURUPETADay 119:0819:102 min282 km
9NYPNAYUDUPETADay 119:3319:352 min309 km
10GDRGUDUR JNDay 120:0320:052 min337 km
11NLRNELLOREDay 120:3320:352 min375 km
12BTTRBITRAGUNTADay 120:5821:002 min409 km
13KVZKAVALIDay 121:1421:151 min426 km
14SKMSINGARAYAKONDADay 121:5321:552 min463 km
15OGLONGOLEDay 122:1822:202 min491 km
16VTMVETAPALEMUDay 122:5322:552 min533 km
17CLXCHIRALADay 123:0323:052 min541 km
18BPPBAPATLADay 123:1823:202 min556 km
19NDONIDUBROLUDay 200:0300:052 min576 km
20TELTENALI JNDay 200:2300:252 min598 km
21NGNTNEW GUNTURDay 200:5901:001 min623 km
22MAGMANGALAGIRIDay 201:2901:301 min645 km
23BZAVIJAYAWADA JNDay 202:1002:2010 min657 km
24GDVGUDIVADA JNDay 203:0803:102 min700 km
25KKLRKAIKOLURDay 203:3903:401 min728 km
26AKVDAKIVIDUDay 203:5804:002 min745 km
27BVRTBHIMAVARAM TOWNDay 204:1804:202 min763 km
28ALATTILIDay 204:3804:402 min782 km
29TNKUTANUKUDay 204:5304:552 min793 km
30NDDNIDADAVOLU JNDay 205:2805:302 min810 km
31GVNGODAVARIDay 206:0406:051 min829 km
32RJYRAJAMUNDRYDay 206:4806:502 min832 km
33DWPDWARAPUDIDay 207:2307:252 min852 km
34APTANAPARTIDay 207:3307:352 min856 km
35SLOSAMALKOT JNDay 207:5808:002 min883 km
36CCTKAKINADA TOWNDay 208:2808:302 min895 km
37COAKAKINADA PORTDay 209:25Destination897 km

Train 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express starts its journey from PONDICHERRY and terminates at KAKINADA PORT. The scheduled station sequence is: PONDICHERRY, VILLUPURAM JN, MELMARUVATHUR, CHENGALPATTU JN, TAMBARAM, CHENNAI EGMORE, GUMMIDIPUNDI, SULLURUPETA, NAYUDUPETA, GUDUR JN, NELLORE, BITRAGUNTA, KAVALI, SINGARAYAKONDA, ONGOLE, VETAPALEMU, CHIRALA, BAPATLA, NIDUBROLU, TENALI JN, NEW GUNTUR, MANGALAGIRI, VIJAYAWADA JN, GUDIVADA JN, KAIKOLUR, AKIVIDU, BHIMAVARAM TOWN, ATTILI, TANUKU, NIDADAVOLU JN, GODAVARI, RAJAMUNDRY, DWARAPUDI, ANAPARTI, SAMALKOT JN, KAKINADA TOWN, KAKINADA PORT.

Coach Position and Composition

17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express indicative coach position

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

  1. Position 01SLRD
  2. Position 02GEN
  3. Position 03SE1
  4. Position 04S1
  5. Position 05S2
  6. Position 06S3
  7. Position 07S4
  8. Position 08S5
  9. Position 09S6
  10. Position 10S7
  11. Position 11S8
  12. Position 12B1
  13. Position 13B2
  14. Position 14B3
  15. Position 15B4
  16. Position 16B5
  17. Position 17B6
  18. Position 18B7
  19. Position 19B8
  20. Position 20A1
  21. Position 21A2
  22. Position 22GEN
  23. Position 23SLRD
Coach positionCoach code
01SLRD
02GEN
03SE1
04S1
05S2
06S3
07S4
08S5
09S6
10S7
11S8
12B1
13B2
14B3
15B4
16B5
17B6
18B7
19B8
20A1
21A2
22GEN
23SLRD

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

Train Fare and Ticket Prices

Estimated class-wise fares for 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express in Indian Rupees (INR)

ClassAvailable fare details
2AAC 2 Tier
Adult fare
₹1,775
Child fare
₹865
Adult Tatkal fare
₹2,295
Child Tatkal fare
₹1,385
3AAC 3 Tier
Adult fare
₹1,250
Child fare
₹605
Adult Tatkal fare
₹1,615
Child Tatkal fare
₹975
SLSleeper
Adult fare
₹475
Child fare
₹245
Adult Tatkal fare
₹615
Child Tatkal fare
₹390
GNGeneral
Adult fare
₹235
Child fare
₹120

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 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express departs from PONDICHERRY at 1:30 PM.

What is the final destination of this train?

Train 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express terminates at KAKINADA PORT (COA).

What is the coach position of this train?

Train 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express has the following coach composition: ENG-SLRD-GEN-SE1-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-S8-B1-B2-B3-B4-B5-B6-B7-B8-A1-A2-GEN-SLRD.

What is the total travel distance of this train?

Train 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express covers a total distance of 897 km.

On which days does this train operate?

Train 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express operates on Monday, Thursday, Saturday.

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

Train 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express has 35 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.

Which travel classes are available on this train?

Train 17656 Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express offers the following travel classes: 2A, 3A, SL, GEN.