{"id":3104,"date":"2025-07-17T17:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelkhana.com\/rail-info\/?p=3104"},"modified":"2025-07-17T17:57:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:27:06","slug":"1677916780-tirupati-rameswaram-meenakshi-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelkhana.com\/rail-info\/1677916780-tirupati-rameswaram-meenakshi-express\/","title":{"rendered":"About 16779\/16780 Tirupati – Rameswaram (Meenakshi) Express"},"content":{"rendered":"

About 16779\/16780 Tirupati – Rameswaram (Meenakshi) Express<\/h1>\n

The Meenakshi Express connects the sacred cities of Tirupati (TPTY) in Andhra Pradesh and Rameswaram (RMM) in Tamil Nadu. Operating three times a week, train 16779 departs Tirupati around 11:55\u202fAM and travels through 22 intermediate stations\u2014such as Katpadi, Villupuram, Thanjavur, and Madurai\u2014over approximately 831\u202fkm, arriving at Rameswaram in about 16 hours and 55 minutes<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The return leg, 16780, leaves Rameswaram around 16:30, arriving at Tirupati by 10:10 the next morning after roughly 17 hours and 40 minutes<\/span> .<\/p>\n

This train uses ICF or refurbished Utkrisht rakes and offers Sleeper (SL) and Third AC (3A) coaches. There is no pantry car, but passengers can use on-board and e-catering services<\/span>. It travels at an average speed of about 54\u202fkm\/h, with a maximum permissible speed of 110\u202fkm\/h<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Named after the famed goddess Meenakshi of Madurai, this express is ideal for devotees and tourists alike. It traverses scenic southern India and links two major pilgrimage destinations with dependable, budget-friendly service and multiple sleeping-class options.<\/p>\n

16779\/Tirupati – Rameswaram (Meenakshi) Express, TPTY\/Tirupati Main – VM\/Villupuram Route, Schedule & Time Table-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Code<\/td>\nStation Name<\/td>\nArrives<\/td>\nDeparts<\/td>\nHalt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TPTY<\/td>\nTirupati Main\u00bb<\/td>\n<\/td>\n12:40<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PAK<\/td>\nPakala Junction<\/td>\n13:18<\/td>\n13:20<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KPD<\/td>\nKatpadi Junction<\/td>\n15:40<\/td>\n15:42<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VLR<\/td>\nVellore Cantt.<\/td>\n15:53<\/td>\n15:55<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TNM<\/td>\nTiruvannamalai<\/td>\n17:53<\/td>\n17:55<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VM<\/td>\nVillupuram Junction<\/td>\n19:45<\/td>\n19:55<\/td>\n10m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TDPR<\/td>\nTirupadripulyur<\/td>\n20:43<\/td>\n20:45<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CUPJ<\/td>\nCuddalore Port Junction<\/td>\n20:52<\/td>\n20:53<\/td>\n1m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CDM<\/td>\nChidambaram<\/td>\n21:28<\/td>\n21:30<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SY<\/td>\nSirkazhi<\/td>\n21:49<\/td>\n21:50<\/td>\n1m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MV<\/td>\nMayiladuturai Junction<\/td>\n22:18<\/td>\n22:20<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KMU<\/td>\nKumbakonam<\/td>\n22:48<\/td>\n22:50<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PML<\/td>\nPapanasam<\/td>\n23:04<\/td>\n23:05<\/td>\n1m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TJ<\/td>\nThanjavur Junction<\/td>\n23:28<\/td>\n23:30<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TPJ<\/td>\nTiruchchirappalli Junction<\/td>\n0:55<\/td>\n1:00<\/td>\n5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DG<\/td>\nDindigul Junction<\/td>\n2:35<\/td>\n2:37<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KQN<\/td>\nKodaikanal Road<\/td>\n2:58<\/td>\n3:00<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MDU<\/td>\nMadurai Junction<\/td>\n4:00<\/td>\n4:10<\/td>\n10m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MNM<\/td>\nManamadurai Junction<\/td>\n5:00<\/td>\n5:05<\/td>\n5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PMK<\/td>\nParamakkudi<\/td>\n5:29<\/td>\n5:30<\/td>\n1m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RMD<\/td>\nRamanathapuram<\/td>\n5:58<\/td>\n6:00<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MMM<\/td>\nMandapam<\/td>\n6:29<\/td>\n6:30<\/td>\n1m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RMM<\/td>\nRameswaram<\/td>\n7:45<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

16780\/Rameswaram – Tirupati(Meenakshi) Express, VM\/Villupuram – TPTY\/Tirupati Main Route, Schedule & Time Table-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Code<\/td>\nStation Name<\/td>\nArrives<\/td>\nDeparts<\/td>\nHalt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RMM<\/td>\nRameswaram\u00bb<\/td>\n<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MMM<\/td>\nMandapam<\/td>\n16:28<\/td>\n16:30<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RMD<\/td>\nRamanathapuram<\/td>\n16:58<\/td>\n17:00<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PMK<\/td>\nParamakkudi<\/td>\n17:28<\/td>\n17:30<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MNM<\/td>\nManamadurai Junction<\/td>\n18:00<\/td>\n18:05<\/td>\n5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MDU<\/td>\nMadurai Junction<\/td>\n18:55<\/td>\n19:00<\/td>\n5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KQN<\/td>\nKodaikanal Road<\/td>\n19:34<\/td>\n19:35<\/td>\n1m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DG<\/td>\nDindigul Junction<\/td>\n20:00<\/td>\n20:02<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TPJ<\/td>\nTiruchchirappalli Junction<\/td>\n22:00<\/td>\n22:10<\/td>\n10m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TJ<\/td>\nThanjavur Junction<\/td>\n22:53<\/td>\n22:55<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PML<\/td>\nPapanasam<\/td>\n23:09<\/td>\n23:10<\/td>\n1m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KMU<\/td>\nKumbakonam<\/td>\n23:28<\/td>\n23:30<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MV<\/td>\nMayiladuturai Junction<\/td>\n0:03<\/td>\n0:05<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SY<\/td>\nSirkazhi<\/td>\n0:29<\/td>\n0:30<\/td>\n1m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CDM<\/td>\nChidambaram<\/td>\n0:48<\/td>\n0:50<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CUPJ<\/td>\nCuddalore Port Junction<\/td>\n1:26<\/td>\n1:27<\/td>\n1m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TDPR<\/td>\nTirupadripulyur<\/td>\n1:33<\/td>\n1:35<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VM<\/td>\nVillupuram Junction<\/td>\n3:10<\/td>\n3:20<\/td>\n10m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TNM<\/td>\nTiruvannamalai<\/td>\n4:33<\/td>\n4:35<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VLR<\/td>\nVellore Cantt.<\/td>\n6:30<\/td>\n6:32<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KPD<\/td>\nKatpadi Junction<\/td>\n7:40<\/td>\n7:42<\/td>\n2m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PAK<\/td>\nPakala Junction<\/td>\n9:14<\/td>\n9:15<\/td>\n1m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TPTY<\/td>\nTirupati Main<\/td>\n10:15<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

16779\/16780 Tirupati – Rameswaram (Meenakshi) Express Fare and Coach Position Seat Map<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 16779\/16780 Meenakshi Express connects Tirupati and Rameswaram, running three times a week. It covers around 808\u202fkm in about 17 hours, passing through landmark cities like Madurai and Villupuram<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Onboard seating includes Third AC (3A) and Sleeper (SL) classes. Unreserved general coaches (UR) are also available. The total coach count is 18, arranged from the engine as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

SLRD\u00a0\u2192\u00a0UR\u00a0\u2192\u00a0UR\u00a0\u2192\u00a0B1\u00a0\u2192\u00a0B2\u00a0\u2192\u00a0B3\u00a0\u2192\u00a0S1\u2013S9\u00a0\u2192\u00a0UR\u00a0\u2192\u00a0UR\u00a0\u2192\u00a0SLRD<\/span><\/p>\n

Estimated fares<\/strong>:<\/p>\n