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Train No. 17656 · Mail/Express

PDY COA Express (PDY to COA)

Pondicherry to Kakinada Port · 897 km · 37 stops · Runs Mon,Thu,Sat
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Arrival
Station
Departure
  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Pondicherry
    PDY · 0 km
    13:30
  3. 14:10
    Villupuram Jn
    VM · 38 km · 5 min halt
    14:15
  4. 15:08
    Melmaruvathur
    MLMR · 105 km · 2 min halt
    15:10
  5. 15:48
    Chengalpattu Jn
    CGL · 141 km · 2 min halt
    15:50
  6. 16:18
    Tambaram
    TBM · 171 km · 2 min halt
    16:20
  7. 16:55
    Chennai Egmore
    MS · 196 km · 10 min halt
    17:05
  8. 18:38
    Gummidipundi
    GPD · 247 km · 2 min halt
    18:40
  9. 19:08
    Sullurupeta
    SPE · 282 km · 2 min halt
    19:10
  10. 19:33
    Nayudupeta
    NYP · 309 km · 2 min halt
    19:35
  11. 20:03
    Gudur Jn
    GDR · 337 km · 2 min halt
    20:05
  12. 20:33
    Nellore
    NLR · 375 km · 2 min halt
    20:35
  13. 20:58
    Bitragunta
    BTTR · 409 km · 2 min halt
    21:00
  14. 21:14
    Kavali
    KVZ · 426 km · 1 min halt
    21:15
  15. 21:53
    Singarayakonda
    SKM · 463 km · 2 min halt
    21:55
  16. 22:18
    Ongole
    OGL · 491 km · 2 min halt
    22:20
  17. 22:53
    Vetapalemu
    VTM · 533 km · 2 min halt
    22:55
  18. 23:03
    Chirala
    CLX · 541 km · 2 min halt
    23:05
  19. 23:18
    Bapatla
    BPP · 556 km · 2 min halt
    23:20
  20. Day 2
  21. 00:03
    Nidubrolu
    NDO · 576 km · 2 min halt
    00:05
  22. 00:23
    Tenali Jn
    TEL · 598 km · 2 min halt
    00:25
  23. 00:59
    New Guntur
    NGNT · 623 km · 1 min halt
    01:00
  24. 01:29
    Mangalagiri
    MAG · 645 km · 1 min halt
    01:30
  25. 02:10
    Vijayawada Jn
    BZA · 657 km · 10 min halt
    02:20
  26. 03:08
    Gudivada Jn
    GDV · 700 km · 2 min halt
    03:10
  27. 03:39
    Kaikolur
    KKLR · 728 km · 1 min halt
    03:40
  28. 03:58
    Akividu
    AKVD · 745 km · 2 min halt
    04:00
  29. 04:18
    Bhimavaram Town
    BVRT · 763 km · 2 min halt
    04:20
  30. 04:38
    Attili
    AL · 782 km · 2 min halt
    04:40
  31. 04:53
    Tanuku
    TNKU · 793 km · 2 min halt
    04:55
  32. 05:28
    Nidadavolu Jn
    NDD · 810 km · 2 min halt
    05:30
  33. 06:04
    Godavari
    GVN · 829 km · 1 min halt
    06:05
  34. 06:48
    Rajamundry
    RJY · 832 km · 2 min halt
    06:50
  35. 07:23
    Dwarapudi
    DWP · 852 km · 2 min halt
    07:25
  36. 07:33
    Anaparti
    APT · 856 km · 2 min halt
    07:35
  37. 07:58
    Samalkot Jn
    SLO · 883 km · 2 min halt
    08:00
  38. 08:28
    Kakinada Town
    CCT · 895 km · 2 min halt
    08:30
  39. 09:25
    Kakinada Port
    COA · 897 km
    End

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17656 coach position

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PDY COA Express: common questions

What time does 17656 leave Pondicherry?

17656 PDY COA Express is scheduled to depart Pondicherry (PDY) at 13:30 and reach Kakinada Port (COA) at 09:25 on day 2, a journey of about 19 h 55 min.

On which days does 17656 run?

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

How many stops does 17656 have?

37 scheduled halts over 897 km, including Villupuram Jn, Melmaruvathur, Chengalpattu Jn.

Which classes are available?

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

What is the return train?

The return service is 17655 COA PDY Express from Kakinada Port to Pondicherry.

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