16176Express
Karaikal Tambaram Express
Karaikal KIK → Tambaram TBM
2026 published timetable · origin operating days: Daily. Principal timing points only. Positions in 3D are simulated; check current railway information before travel.
- Departs
- 21:20
- Arrives
- 04:35 day 2
- Est. distance
- 309 km
- Journey
- 7h 15m
- Timing points
- 8
- Est. avg speed
- 43 km/h
Route
Coach layout 24 vehicles
- WAP-7
- SLR
- GS
- GS
- H1
- A1
- A2
- B1
- B2
- B3
- B4
- B5
- S1
- S2
- S3
- S4
- S5
- S6
- S7
- S8
- PC
- GS
- GS
- SLR
2× Guard / Luggage, 4× General, 1× AC First Class, 2× AC 2-Tier, 5× AC 3-Tier, 8× Sleeper, 1× Pantry Car. Typical rake for this service type; actual composition varies.
Published timings 8 points
| # | Station | Arr | Dep | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karaikal KIK | — | 21:20 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | Nagore NCR | — | 21:37 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3 | Thiruvarur Jn. TVR | — | 22:35 | 1 | 36 | |
| 4 | Mayiladuturai Jn. MV | — | 23:35 | 1 | 72 | |
| 5 | Cuddalore Port Jn. CUPJ | — | 00:38 | 2 | 143 | |
| 6 | Villupuram Jn. VM | 02:08 | 02:10 | 2m | 2 | 181 |
| 7 | Chengalpattu Jn. CGL | 03:33 | 03:35 | 2m | 2 | 279 |
| 8 | Tambaram TBM | 04:35 | — | 2 | 309 |
Times are IST; days count from departure at origin. A dash means that arrival or departure is not printed. Principal timing points only, not every halt. Distances are straight-line estimates between listed timing points.