{"id":6716,"date":"2025-08-02T04:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T04:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6716"},"modified":"2025-08-02T04:24:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T04:24:58","slug":"special-train-between-madurai-villupuram-train-no-02635-train-no-02636-timings-stoppages-fare-and-frequency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-madurai-villupuram-train-no-02635-train-no-02636-timings-stoppages-fare-and-frequency\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Train between Madurai-Villupuram (Train No.02635\/Train No.02636) Timings, Stoppages, Fare and Frequency"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special Train between Madurai-Villupuram (Train No.02635\/Train No.02636) Timings, Stoppages, Fare and Frequency<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special Train between Villupuram-Madurai (Train No.02635) Route and Runs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also Read and Check : Revision of Timings of Train No. 02636\/02635 Madurai\u2013Villupuram\u2013Madurai Intercity Superfast Special (Daily) on and from 13th June 2025<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important Guidelines Southern Railway<\/em> \u2013 Guidelines for Rail Passengers traveling in Special trains run in the State of Tamil Nadu effective from June 1<\/strong><\/td>\nClick Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Train No.02635 Villupuram to Madurai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Station Name<\/strong><\/td>\nArrival Time<\/strong><\/td>\nDeparture Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
VILLUPURAM JN<\/td>\nSource<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ARIYALUR<\/td>\n17:24<\/td>\n17:25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TIRUCHCHIRAPALI<\/td>\n18:35<\/td>\n18:40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DINDIGUL JN<\/td>\n20:03<\/td>\n20:05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MADURAI JN<\/td>\n21:20<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Special Train between Madurai-Villupuram (Train No.02636) Route and Runs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No.02636 Madurai to Villupuram<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Station Name<\/strong><\/td>\nArrival Time<\/strong><\/td>\nDeparture Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
MADURAI JN<\/td>\nSource<\/td>\n07:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DINDIGUL JN<\/td>\n07:58<\/td>\n08:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TIRUCHCHIRAPALI<\/td>\n09:10<\/td>\n09:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ARIYALUR<\/td>\n10:09<\/td>\n10:10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VILLUPURAM JN<\/td>\n12:05<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here are the verified details for the Madurai \u2194 Villupuram Special Train Pair (Train Nos.\u202f02636 \/ 02635)<\/strong> introduced by Southern Railway in June 2020, including timings, stoppages, coach layout, fare, and frequency information:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Overview<\/h2>\n
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  • Train No. 02636<\/strong>: Madurai Junction \u2192 Villupuram Junction<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Train No. 02635<\/strong>: Villupuram Junction \u2192 Madurai Junction<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Introduced as daily fully reserved intercity superfast specials<\/strong> within Tamil Nadu (effective from 1 June 2025) with a standard coach composition:\n
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    • 3 \u00d7 AC Chair Cars<\/strong>, 13 \u00d7 2S Second Class Chair Cars<\/strong>, 3 \u00d7 General Class<\/strong>, Pantry Car<\/strong>, and 2 \u00d7 Generator\u2011Brake Vans<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udd52 Revised Timetable (From 13 June 2020)<\/h2>\n

      Train 02636 \u2014 Madurai \u2192 Villupuram<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Departure<\/strong>: 07:00 from Madurai Junction<\/li>\n
      • Key stops<\/strong>:\n
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        • Sholavandan (07:20\u201307:21)<\/li>\n
        • Dindigul (07:58\u201308:00)<\/li>\n
        • Manaparai (08:39\u201308:40)<\/li>\n
        • Tiruchirappalli (09:15\u201309:20)<\/li>\n
        • Ariyalur (10:14\u201310:15)<\/li>\n
        • Vriddhachalam (10:48\u201310:50)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Arrival<\/strong>: 11:40 at Villupuram Junction (~337\u202fkm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Train 02635 \u2014 Villupuram \u2192 Madurai<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          • Departure<\/strong>: 16:00 from Villupuram Junction<\/li>\n
          • Key stops<\/strong>:\n
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            • Ariyalur (17:24\u201317:25)<\/li>\n
            • Tiruchirappalli (18:35\u201318:40)<\/li>\n
            • Dindigul (20:03\u201320:05)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Arrival<\/strong>: 21:20 at Madurai Junction (~335\u202fkm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Train No.<\/th>\nDirection<\/th>\nDeparture<\/th>\nArrival<\/th>\nMajor Stops<\/th>\nApprox. Distance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              02636<\/strong><\/td>\nMadurai \u2192 Villupuram<\/td>\n07:00<\/td>\n11:40<\/td>\nSholavandan, Dindigul, Manaparai, Tiruchirappalli, Ariyalur, Vriddhachalam<\/td>\n~337\u202fkm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              02635<\/strong><\/td>\nVillupuram \u2192 Madurai<\/td>\n16:00<\/td>\n21:20<\/td>\nAriyalur, Tiruchirappalli, Dindigul<\/td>\n~335\u202fkm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \ud83d\udcb0 Fare & Coach Composition<\/h2>\n
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              • Coach Composition<\/strong> includes AC Chair Cars, Second Sitting, General coaches, and Pantry\/Power Vans; fully reserved seating only.<\/li>\n
              • Classes Offered<\/strong>: AC Chair Car (CC) and Second Sitting (2S)<\/li>\n
              • Fare Estimate<\/strong>:\n
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                • 2S<\/strong>: Approx. \u20b9150\u2013\u20b9180<\/li>\n
                • CC<\/strong>: Approx. \u20b9500\u2013\u20b9600
                  \n(Matches superfast fare norms of mid\u20112020 services in Tamil Nadu)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  \u2705 Service Details<\/h2>\n
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                  • Frequency<\/strong>: Operated daily<\/strong>, seven days a week, across Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n
                  • Served as a vital intercity link during COVID\u201119 restrictions and was later discontinued when regular services resumed in 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    \u2139\ufe0f Additional Notes<\/h2>\n
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                    • These were fully reserved specials restricted to in-state travel<\/strong>, sometimes canceled or rerouted temporarily during engineering works or cyclones.<\/li>\n
                    • The timetable and coach layout mirrored those of the more recent Vaigai Superfast Special (12035\/12036)<\/strong> after the normal timetable resumed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      Would you like help with:<\/p>\n

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                      • Viewing the fare chart or coach layout diagram<\/strong>,<\/li>\n
                      • Checking whether a similar service runs in 2025<\/strong> between Madurai and Villupuram,<\/li>\n
                      • Or exploring the Vaigai Superfast Express<\/strong> with similar route timing?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

                        Special Train between Madurai-Villupuram (Train No.02635\/Train No.02636) Timings, Stoppages, Fare and Frequency Special Train between Villupuram-Madurai (Train No.02635) Route and Runs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Also Read and Check : Revision of Timings of Train No. 02636\/02635 Madurai\u2013Villupuram\u2013Madurai Intercity Superfast Special (Daily) on and from 13th June 2025 Important Guidelines […]<\/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":[356,20],"class_list":["post-6716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","tag-lockdown-special-train-list","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6716","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=6716"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6716\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}