20493Express
Madurai Chandigarh Express
Madurai Jn. MDU → Chandigarh CDG
2026 published timetable · origin operating days: Wed, Sun. Principal timing points only. Positions in 3D are simulated; check current railway information before travel.
- Departs
- 23:40
- Arrives
- 03:30 day 4
- Est. distance
- 2,638 km
- Journey
- 51h 50m
- Timing points
- 22
- Est. avg speed
- 51 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 22 points
| # | Station | Arr | Dep | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madurai Jn. MDU | — | 23:40 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | Dindigul Jn. DG | 00:37 | 00:40 | 3m | 2 | 50 |
| 3 | Karur Jn. KRR | 01:40 | 01:45 | 5m | 2 | 118 |
| 4 | Erode Jn. ED | 02:55 | 03:05 | 10m | 2 | 174 |
| 5 | Salem Jn. SA | 03:55 | 04:00 | 5m | 2 | 231 |
| 6 | Jolarpettai Jn. JTJ | 05:48 | 05:50 | 2m | 2 | 342 |
| 7 | Katpadi Jn. KPD | 07:05 | 07:25 | 20m | 2 | 418 |
| 8 | Arakkonam Jn. AJJ | — | 08:20 | 2 | 477 | |
| 9 | Perambur PER | 09:10 | 09:15 | 5m | 2 | 539 |
| 10 | Vijayawada BZA | 15:40 | 15:50 | 10m | 2 | 919 |
| 11 | Warangal WL | 18:58 | 19:00 | 2m | 2 | 1,112 |
| 12 | Ramagundam RDM | — | 20:30 | 2 | 1,201 | |
| 13 | Balharshah BPQ | 23:10 | 23:15 | 5m | 2 | 1,322 |
| 14 | Chandrapur CD | — | 23:32 | 2 | 1,335 | |
| 15 | Nagpur NGP | 02:20 | 02:25 | 5m | 3 | 1,469 |
| 16 | Bhopal BPL | 09:30 | 09:40 | 10m | 3 | 1,759 |
| 17 | Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi VGLJ | 14:25 | 14:33 | 8m | 3 | 2,026 |
| 18 | Gwalior GWL | 16:05 | 16:07 | 2m | 3 | 2,120 |
| 19 | Agra Cantt. AGC | 18:05 | 18:10 | 5m | 3 | 2,225 |
| 20 | Nizamuddin NZM | 21:35 | 21:50 | 15m | 3 | 2,399 |
| 21 | Ambala Cantt. UMB | 02:40 | 02:45 | 5m | 4 | 2,597 |
| 22 | Chandigarh CDG | 03:30 | — | 4 | 2,638 |
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.