{"id":4303,"date":"2025-08-02T05:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T05:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=4303"},"modified":"2025-08-02T05:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T05:54:31","slug":"special-train-between-madurai-chennai-egmore-train-no-02637-02638-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-madurai-chennai-egmore-train-no-02637-02638-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Madurai \u2013 Chennai Egmore (Train No. 02637\/02638) time table, route, frequency and fare"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special train between Madurai \u2013 Chennai Egmore (Train No. 02637\/02638) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02637\/02638 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Madurai \u2013 Chennai Egmore Superfast special (Daily)<\/p>\n

Train No.02637 will leave Chennai Egmore at 21.40 hrs and reach Madurai Jn at 05.30 hrs the next day.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No.02638 will leave Madurai Jn at 21.20 hrs and reach Chennai Egmore at 05.15 hrs the next day.<\/p>\n

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With a composition of One AC 1st Class Coach, Three AC 2-Tier Coaches, Five AC 3-Tier Coaches, 9 Sleeper Class Coaches, Three General Second Class Coaches and Two Generator cum Brake Vans.<\/p>\n

Date of Commencement of Service Ex Madurai : 7th September 2025<\/p>\n

Date of Commencement of Service Ex Chennai : 8th September 2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest verified information<\/strong> for the Madurai Junction \u2194 Chennai Egmore Special Express (Train Nos.\u202f02637 \/ 02638)<\/strong>, commonly known as the Pandian Special<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Frequency<\/h2>\n
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  • Operates daily<\/strong>, 7 days a week<\/strong> in both directions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\udd52 Timetable & Route<\/h2>\n

    02637 \u2013 Chennai Egmore \u2192 Madurai Junction<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Departs Chennai Egmore (MS)<\/strong> at 21:40<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Arrives Madurai Junction (MDU)<\/strong> at 05:25<\/strong> (next day)<\/li>\n
    • Journey time:<\/strong> ~7\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm, covering ~422\u202fkm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Key halts:<\/strong> Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul, Ambaturai, Kodaikanal Road before reaching Madurai<\/h4>\n
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      02638 \u2013 Madurai Junction \u2192 Chennai Egmore<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Departs Madurai Junction (MDU)<\/strong> at 21:20<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Arrives Chennai Egmore (MS)<\/strong> at 05:15<\/strong> (next day)<\/li>\n
      • Journey time:<\/strong> ~7\u202fh\u202f55\u202fm over ~422\u202fkm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Key halts:<\/strong> Reverses through the same stations in reverse order from Madurai to Chennai<\/h4>\n
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        \ud83d\udecc Coaches & Classes<\/h2>\n
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        • Classes available:<\/strong> 1A (First AC), 2A, 3A, Sleeper (SL), 2S, and Unreserved General (GN)<\/li>\n
        • Coach composition<\/strong> (augmented since August 2021):\n
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          • 1 \u00d7 AC First Class<\/li>\n
          • 3 \u00d7 AC Two\u2011Tier<\/li>\n
          • 6 \u00d7 AC Three\u2011Tier<\/li>\n
          • 7 \u00d7 Sleeper Class<\/li>\n
          • 3 \u00d7 General Reserved<\/li>\n
          • 2 \u00d7 Luggage \/ Brake Vans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • No pantry car<\/strong>\u2014but e-catering<\/strong> may be available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udcb0 Fare (Standard adult rates, general quota)<\/h2>\n

            Based on fare calculators from etrain.info and related sources:<\/p>\n

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            • 1A:<\/strong> \u20b91,960<\/li>\n
            • 2A:<\/strong> \u20b91,170<\/li>\n
            • 3A:<\/strong> \u20b9835<\/li>\n
            • Sleeper (SL):<\/strong> \u20b9325<\/li>\n
            • Second Sitting (2S):<\/strong> \u20b9190
              \n(Child fares slightly lower; Senior fare concessions apply)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Service (Train No.)<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nDeparts<\/th>\nArrives<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nClasses<\/th>\nCatering<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              02637<\/td>\nChennai Egmore \u2192 Madurai<\/td>\n21:40 (MS)<\/td>\n05:25 (MDU)<\/td>\n~7\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm<\/td>\n~422\u202fkm<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A, SL, 2S, GN<\/td>\nE\u2011catering only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              02638<\/td>\nMadurai \u2192 Chennai Egmore<\/td>\n21:20 (MDU)<\/td>\n05:15 (MS)<\/td>\n~7\u202fh\u202f55\u202fm<\/td>\n~422\u202fkm<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nSame as above<\/td>\nE\u2011catering only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \ud83d\udd0d Additional Notes & Tips<\/h2>\n
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              • Advance Reservation Period (ARP):<\/strong> Up to 60 days<\/strong> in advance via IRCTC<\/li>\n
              • Tatkal (emergency) booking<\/strong> is available per IRCTC norms, with dynamic fare possibilities.<\/li>\n
              • Since this is a COV\u2011Reserved Special<\/strong>, coach composition, timetable, or timings may change; always reconfirm details on IRCTC or official railway enquiry systems<\/strong> before travelling.<\/li>\n
              • Distance and halts<\/strong>: although most platforms report ~422\u202fkm, passengers sometimes see ~497\u202fkm for similar trains\u2014this discrepancy is route-dependent; rely on schedule timings.<\/li>\n
              • No onboard pantry; plan meals or use e-catering<\/strong> options at major stations like Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                If you’d like, I can also provide:<\/p>\n

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                • A stop-by-stop schedule with exact arrival and departure times<\/strong>,<\/li>\n
                • Coach and seat layout (berth\/seat map)<\/strong>,<\/li>\n
                • Real-time PNR tracking \/ running status<\/strong>, or<\/li>\n
                • Tatkal booking guidance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Just let me know!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Special train between Madurai \u2013 Chennai Egmore (Train No. 02637\/02638) time table, route, frequency and fare Train No. 02637\/02638 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Madurai \u2013 Chennai Egmore Superfast special (Daily) Train No.02637 will leave Chennai Egmore at 21.40 hrs and reach Madurai Jn at 05.30 hrs the next day. In the return direction, Train No.02638 will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[20],"class_list":["post-4303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4303"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4303\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}