{"id":8658,"date":"2025-07-27T07:45:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T07:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8658"},"modified":"2025-07-27T07:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T07:45:59","slug":"daily-express-train-madurai-coimbatore-madurai-train-no-16721-train-no-16722-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/daily-express-train-madurai-coimbatore-madurai-train-no-16721-train-no-16722-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Express Train Madurai \u2013 Coimbatore \u2013 Madurai (Train No. 16721 \/ Train No. 16722) Time Table, Route, Frequency and Fare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Daily Express Train Madurai \u2013 Coimbatore \u2013 Madurai (Train No. 16721 \/ Train No. 16722) Time Table, Route, Frequency and Fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unreserved Express Special Trains between Madurai \u2013 Palani & Palani \u2013 Coimbatore to run as one train Madurai \u2013 Coimbatore \u2013 Madurai Unreserved Express Special Trains<\/p>\n

As approved by the Railway Board the services of Train No. 06480 \/ 06479 Madurai Junction \u2013 Palani \u2013 Madurai Junction Unreserved Express Special and Train No. 06462 \/ 06463 Palani \u2013 Coimbatore Junction \u2013 Palani Unreserved Express Special to run as single Express between Madurai Junction \u2013 Coimbatore Junction.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, amalgamated service of Train No. 16722 Madurai Junction \u2013 Coimbatore Junction Daily Express leaving Madurai Junction at 07.25 hrs on and from 01.9.2025 and reach Coimbatore Junction at 12.45 hrs, the same day.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No. 16721 Coimbatore Junction \u2013 Madurai Junction Daily Express leaving Coimbatore Junction at 14.05 hrs on and from 01.9.2022 and reach Madurai Junction at 19.35 hrs, the same day.<\/p>\n

Coach Composition: Twelve \u2013 General Second Class Coaches and Two \u2013 General Second Class and Luggage cum Brake Vans: (Total: 14 Coaches)<\/p>\n

The details of timings (Arrival \/ Departure) and stoppages of Train No. 16722 Madurai Junction \u2013 Coimbatore Junction Daily Express are as follows: (Timings in hours)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Train No. 16722 Madurai Junction \u2013 Coimbatore Junction Daily Express<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00ad<\/strong><\/td>\nStation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07.25<\/td>\nd<\/td>\nMadurai Junction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07.34 \/ 07.35<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nKudalnagar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07.43 \/ 07.44<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nSamayanallur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07.51 \/ 07.52<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nSholavandan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07.58 \/ 07.59<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nVadippatti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.08 \/ 08.10<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nKodaikkanal Road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.22 \/ 08.23<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nAmbaturai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.40 \/ 08.45<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nDindigul Jn.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.55 \/ 08.56<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nAkkaraipattiI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09.16 \/ 09.18<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nOddanchatram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09.28 \/ 09.29<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nChatrappatti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.00 \/ 10.05<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nPalani<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.18 \/ 10.19<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nPushpattur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.29 \/ 10.30<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nMadathukulam (H)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.35 \/ 10.36<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nMaivadi Road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.53 \/ 10.55<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nUdumalaippettai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.08 \/ 11.09<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nGomangalam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.30 \/ 11.33<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nPollachi Jn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.43 \/ 11.44<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nKinathukadavu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.19 \/ 12.20<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\nPodanur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.45<\/td>\na<\/td>\nCoimbatore Junction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The details of timings (Arrival \/ Departure) and stoppages of Train No. 16721 Coimbatore Junction \u2013 Madurai Junction Daily Express are as follows: (Timings in hours)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Station<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nTrain No. 16721 Coimbatore Junction \u2013 Madurai Junction Daily Express<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madurai Junction<\/td>\na<\/td>\n19.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kudalnagar<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n18.49 \/ 18.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samayanallur<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n18.38 \/ 18.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sholavandan<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n18.29 \/ 18.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vadippatti<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n18.20 \/ 18.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kodaikkanal Road<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n18.08 \/ 18.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ambaturai<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n17.57 \/ 17.58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dindigul Jn.<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n17.40 \/ 17.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AkkaraipattiI<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n17.02 \/ 17.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oddanchatram<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n16.55. \/ 16.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chatrappatti<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n16.44 \/ 16.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Palani<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n16.25 \/ 16.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pushpattur<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n15.59 \/ 16.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madathukulam (H)<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n15.49 \/ 15.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maivadi Road<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n15.43 \/ 15.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Udumalaippettai<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n15.28 \/ 15.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gomangalam<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n15.14 \/ 15.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pollachi Jn<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n14.58 \/ 15.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kinathukadavu<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n14.35 \/ 14.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Podanur<\/td>\na \/ d<\/td>\n14.16 \/ 14.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coimbatore Junction<\/td>\n\u00a0 d<\/td>\n14.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here are the details for Train Nos.\u202f16721 and 16722<\/strong>, the Coimbatore\u2013Madurai Intercity Express (Unreserved)<\/strong> service that runs daily<\/strong> between Coimbatore Junction (CBE)<\/strong> and Madurai Junction (MDU)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Train 16721: Coimbatore \u2192 Madurai<\/h2>\n
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  • Route & Stops<\/strong>: Departs from Coimbatore Junction (CBE)<\/strong> at 14:30 hrs<\/strong>, reaches Madurai Junction (MDU)<\/strong> at 19:35 hrs<\/strong>, covering 229 km<\/strong> with 20 intermediate stops<\/strong> including Podanur, Pollachi Jn, Palani, Dindigul, Sholavandan, Vadippatti, and Kudalnagar<\/li>\n
  • Duration & Speed<\/strong>: The journey takes approximately 5\u202fh\u202f5\u202fmin<\/strong>, with an average speed of ~46\u202fkm\/h<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Frequency<\/strong>: Operates every day of the week (daily)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Class & Fare<\/strong>: This is an unreserved general class (GN)<\/strong> service. The fare is approximately \u20b981<\/strong> for the full journey between MDU and CBE<\/li>\n
  • Other Features<\/strong>: No pantry or catering; seating is unreserved. Advance Reservation Period (ARP) is typically 60 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\ude86 Train 16722: Madurai \u2192 Coimbatore<\/h2>\n
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    • Route & Stops<\/strong>: Departs Madurai Junction (MDU)<\/strong> at 07:00 hrs<\/strong>, arrives at Coimbatore Junction (CBE)<\/strong> at 12:10 hrs<\/strong>, covering the same 229\u202fkm with the identical set of stops<\/li>\n
    • Duration & Speed<\/strong>: Approximately 5\u202fh\u202f10\u202fmin<\/strong>, average speed around 44\u201345\u202fkm\/h<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Frequency<\/strong>: Runs daily<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Class & Fare<\/strong>: Unreserved general seating. Fare is around \u20b981<\/strong> for end-to-end travel (MDU \u2192 CBE) .<\/li>\n
    • Service Features<\/strong>: No onboard catering, fully unreserved, ARP roughly 60 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \n

      \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nDeparture<\/th>\nArrival<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nClass<\/th>\nFare (CBE\u2013MDU)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Coimbatore \u2192 Madurai<\/td>\n16721<\/td>\n14:30 (CBE)<\/td>\n19:35 (MDU)<\/td>\n~5\u202fh\u202f5\u202fmin<\/td>\n229\u202fkm<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nUnreserved (GN)<\/td>\n\u20b981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Madurai \u2192 Coimbatore<\/td>\n16722<\/td>\n07:00 (MDU)<\/td>\n12:10 (CBE)<\/td>\n~5\u202fh\u202f10\u202fmin<\/td>\n229\u202fkm<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nUnreserved (GN)<\/td>\n\u20b981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      \u2705 Travel Notes<\/h2>\n
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      • This is an unreserved train<\/strong>, ideal for frequent or local travelers \u2014 seating is not guaranteed, so boarding early is advisable.<\/li>\n
      • No sleeping berths are available; only second seating.<\/li>\n
      • The service does not offer pantry or onboard catering<\/strong>\u2014carry your own refreshments.<\/li>\n
      • Reservation not available<\/strong>; tickets must be purchased from platform counters under the unreserved quota.<\/li>\n
      • Coach count: typically around 14\u201315 coaches<\/strong> (mostly general unreserved + SLR)<\/li>\n
      • ARP (Advance Reservation Period): up to 60 days<\/strong> for planning purposes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83e\udded Tips Before You Travel<\/h2>\n
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        • Expect crowding during peak hours<\/strong>, especially early morning and late afternoon, as it’s popular with commuters and local footfall.<\/li>\n
        • Board early<\/strong> at Coimbatore or Madurai stations to get a seat.<\/li>\n
        • For longer trips or assured seating, consider alternate reserved trains like the Pandian Express (12636), Vaigai Express (12635\/36), or Vande Bharat Express.<\/li>\n
        • Keep tabs on live running status<\/strong> using NTES, RailYatri, or GoLite\/Goibibo apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Let me know if you’d like to check reserved alternatives, platform info, or coach layouts for this route!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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