16779Express
Tirupati Rameswaram Express
Tirupati TPTY → Rameswaram RMM
2026 published timetable · origin operating days: Tue, Fri, Sun. Principal timing points only. Positions in 3D are simulated; check current railway information before travel.
- Departs
- 11:55
- Arrives
- 04:35 day 2
- Est. distance
- 729 km
- Journey
- 16h 40m
- Timing points
- 15
- Est. avg speed
- 44 km/h
Route
Coach layout 21 vehicles
- WAP-7
- SLR
- GS
- GS
- B1
- B2
- B3
- B4
- B5
- S1
- S2
- S3
- S4
- S5
- S6
- S7
- S8
- PC
- GS
- GS
- SLR
2× Guard / Luggage, 4× General, 5× AC 3-Tier, 8× Sleeper, 1× Pantry Car. Typical rake for this service type; actual composition varies.
Published timings 15 points
| # | Station | Arr | Dep | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirupati TPTY | — | 11:55 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | Katpadi Jn. KPD | 13:55 | 14:00 | 5m | 1 | 79 |
| 3 | Vellore Cantt. VLR | — | 14:20 | 1 | 86 | |
| 4 | Tiruvannamalai TNM | — | 15:40 | 1 | 160 | |
| 5 | Villupuram Jn. VM | 17:05 | 17:10 | 5m | 1 | 217 |
| 6 | Tiruppadirippuliyur TDPR | — | 18:00 | 1 | 251 | |
| 7 | Chidambaram CDM | — | 19:16 | 1 | 291 | |
| 8 | Mayiladuturai Jn. MV | — | 20:20 | 1 | 325 | |
| 9 | Kumbakonam KMU | — | 20:48 | 1 | 356 | |
| 10 | Thanjavur Jn. TJ | 22:16 | 22:18 | 2m | 1 | 389 |
| 11 | Tiruchchirappalli Jn. TPJ | 23:25 | 23:30 | 5m | 1 | 439 |
| 12 | Dindigul Jn. DG | 00:20 | 00:25 | 5m | 2 | 530 |
| 13 | Madurai Jn. MDU | 01:30 | 01:35 | 5m | 2 | 579 |
| 14 | Manamadurai Jn. MNM | 02:13 | 02:15 | 2m | 2 | 625 |
| 15 | Rameswaram RMM | 04:35 | — | 2 | 729 |
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.