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Train No. 16362 · Mail/Express

VLNK ERS Express (VLNK to ERS)

Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jn · 689 km · 34 stops · Runs Tue,Sun
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Arrival
Station
Departure
  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Vellankanni
    VLNK · 0 km
    18:40
  3. 19:00
    Nagappattinam Jn
    NGT · 10 km · 10 min halt
    19:10
  4. 20:07
    Thiruvarur Jn
    TVR · 34 km · 3 min halt
    20:10
  5. 20:38
    Tiruturaipundi Jn
    TTP · 59 km · 2 min halt
    20:40
  6. 21:09
    Adirampatinam
    AMM · 96 km · 1 min halt
    21:10
  7. 21:22
    Pattukkottai
    PKT · 109 km · 2 min halt
    21:24
  8. 21:40
    Peravurani
    PVI · 129 km · 1 min halt
    21:41
  9. 22:03
    Arantangi
    ATQ · 154 km · 1 min halt
    22:04
  10. 23:45
    Karaikkudi Jn
    KKDI · 182 km · 5 min halt
    23:50
  11. Day 2
  12. 00:18
    Sivaganga
    SVGA · 223 km · 2 min halt
    00:20
  13. 00:35
    Manamadurai Jn
    MNM · 243 km · 5 min halt
    00:40
  14. 01:13
    Aruppukkottai
    APK · 288 km · 2 min halt
    01:15
  15. 01:43
    Virudunagar Jn
    VPT · 310 km · 2 min halt
    01:45
  16. 02:08
    Sivakasi
    SVKS · 334 km · 2 min halt
    02:10
  17. 02:33
    Rajapalayam
    RJPM · 362 km · 2 min halt
    02:35
  18. 02:59
    Sankarankovil
    SNKL · 395 km · 1 min halt
    03:00
  19. 03:21
    Kadayanallur
    KDNL · 416 km · 1 min halt
    03:22
  20. 03:43
    Tenkasi Jn
    TSI · 432 km · 2 min halt
    03:45
  21. 04:25
    Sengottai
    SCT · 440 km · 5 min halt
    04:30
  22. 05:28
    Tenmalai
    TML · 468 km · 2 min halt
    05:30
  23. 06:45
    Punalur
    PUU · 489 km · 5 min halt
    06:50
  24. 07:04
    Auvaneswsarem
    AVS · 497 km · 1 min halt
    07:05
  25. 07:14
    Kottarakara
    KKZ · 509 km · 1 min halt
    07:15
  26. 07:24
    Kundara
    KUV · 520 km · 1 min halt
    07:25
  27. 08:10
    Kollam Jn
    QLN · 533 km · 10 min halt
    08:20
  28. 08:38
    Sasthankotta
    STKT · 553 km · 1 min halt
    08:39
  29. 08:49
    Karunagappalli
    KPY · 561 km · 1 min halt
    08:50
  30. 09:04
    Kayankulam Jn
    KYJ · 574 km · 2 min halt
    09:06
  31. 09:14
    Mavelikara
    MVLK · 582 km · 1 min halt
    09:15
  32. 09:26
    Chengannur
    CNGR · 594 km · 2 min halt
    09:28
  33. 09:37
    Tiruvalla
    TRVL · 603 km · 1 min halt
    09:38
  34. 09:46
    Changanasseri
    CGY · 611 km · 1 min halt
    09:47
  35. 10:07
    Kottayam
    KTYM · 629 km · 3 min halt
    10:10
  36. 11:50
    Ernakulam Jn
    ERS · 689 km
    End

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16362 coach position

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VLNK ERS Express: common questions

What time does 16362 leave Vellankanni?

16362 VLNK ERS Express is scheduled to depart Vellankanni (VLNK) at 18:40 and reach Ernakulam Jn (ERS) at 11:50 on day 2, a journey of about 17 h 10 min.

On which days does 16362 run?

It runs on Tue, Sun. On other days there is no run, so live status will show no train for those start dates.

How many stops does 16362 have?

34 scheduled halts over 689 km, including Nagappattinam Jn, Thiruvarur Jn, Tiruturaipundi Jn.

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 16361 ERS VLNK Express from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankanni.

Timetable valid from 27-Jan-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.