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Train No. 16188 · Mail/Express

ERS KIK Express (ERS to KIK)

Ernakulam Jn to Karaikal · 593 km · 26 stops · Runs Daily
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Arrival
Station
Departure
  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Ernakulam Jn
    ERS · 0 km
    22:25
  3. 22:34
    Ernakulam Town
    ERN · 3 km · 2 min halt
    22:36
  4. 22:46
    Idapalli
    IPL · 9 km · 1 min halt
    22:47
  5. 23:03
    Aluva
    AWY · 19 km · 2 min halt
    23:05
  6. 23:14
    Angamali
    AFK · 29 km · 1 min halt
    23:15
  7. 23:26
    Chalakudi
    CKI · 44 km · 1 min halt
    23:27
  8. 23:34
    Irinjalakuda
    IJK · 50 km · 1 min halt
    23:35
  9. Day 2
  10. 00:12
    Thrisur
    TCR · 74 km · 3 min halt
    00:15
  11. 01:13
    Ottappalam
    OTP · 120 km · 1 min halt
    01:14
  12. 01:37
    Palakkad Jn
    PGT · 151 km · 3 min halt
    01:40
  13. 03:12
    Coimbatore Jn
    CBE · 206 km · 3 min halt
    03:15
  14. 03:58
    Tiruppur
    TUP · 256 km · 2 min halt
    04:00
  15. 04:50
    Erode Jn
    ED · 306 km · 5 min halt
    04:55
  16. 05:34
    Kodumudi
    KMD · 344 km · 1 min halt
    05:35
  17. 05:49
    Pugalur
    PGR · 357 km · 1 min halt
    05:50
  18. 06:18
    Karur Jn
    KRR · 371 km · 2 min halt
    06:20
  19. 06:54
    Kulitalai
    KLT · 410 km · 1 min halt
    06:55
  20. 07:50
    Tiruchchirappalli Fort
    TP · 443 km · 2 min halt
    07:52
  21. 08:05
    Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    TPJ · 447 km · 10 min halt
    08:15
  22. 08:47
    Budalur
    BAL · 480 km · 1 min halt
    08:48
  23. 09:05
    Thanjavur Jn
    TJ · 497 km · 2 min halt
    09:07
  24. 09:29
    Nidamangalam Jn
    NMJ · 527 km · 2 min halt
    09:31
  25. 09:58
    Thiruvarur Jn
    TVR · 551 km · 2 min halt
    10:00
  26. 10:33
    Nagappattinam Jn
    NGT · 575 km · 2 min halt
    10:35
  27. 10:48
    Nagore
    NCR · 582 km · 2 min halt
    10:50
  28. 11:45
    Karaikal
    KIK · 593 km
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16188 route map

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16188 coach position

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How late does 16188 usually run?

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ERS KIK Express: common questions

What time does 16188 leave Ernakulam Jn?

16188 ERS KIK Express is scheduled to depart Ernakulam Jn (ERS) at 22:25 and reach Karaikal (KIK) at 11:45 on day 2, a journey of about 13 h 20 min.

On which days does 16188 run?

It runs daily.

How many stops does 16188 have?

26 scheduled halts over 593 km, including Ernakulam Town, Idapalli, Aluva.

Which classes are available?

2A, 3A, SL, GEN, PWD. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 16187 KIK ERS Express from Karaikal to Ernakulam Jn.

Timetable valid from 01-Jan-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.