Do you need train information?

kayaslater

Thanks so much, I think I can do it so its not on a weekend, one other question, To get from Mysore to Chennai, there is a direct train? How long does it take? Thanks so much for your help.

machadinha

Yes, 7-11 hours. See http://erail.in?T=MYS:Mysore_Jn.:MAS: Chennai_Central .

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kayaslater

Thanks alot for your help

From Mysore to Bangalore, its about 3 hours right? I not sure which train to catch, and on the Railway booking website, there are a few differnt stations in Bangalore, which one do I need? Thanks in advance

gaurav1441

These are direct trains to Chennai. You dont have to stop at Bangalore..? Choose from any one depending upon availability and your preference on travel time becuase one is overnight . Other will drop you in Chennai late in evening.

kayaslater

Sorry, I didnt make myself clear, I am flying into Bangalore and spending two weeks in Mysore at the beginning of my trip, just trying to figure out the best train option to Mysore,and was confused by the differnt station names on the Railways booking website, thanks

gaurav1441

There is nothing to worry. Just take the train which suits your timings and has availability, as you dont have any preference for any station book train from any starting station. You would need a taxi or Bus from airport in any case.

kayaslater

Thank you, i thought I could cath the Tipu express at 14.15 pm but its not giving me that option on the website? Know anything about that?
Also, any idea how long from the airport to the train station in a taxi?

vsp27759

Dear kayaslater,

Thank you, i thought I could cath the Tipu express at 14.15 pm but its not giving me that option on the website? Know anything about that?

##Please look at this:
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Thank you, i thought I could cath the Tipu express at 14.15 pm but its not giving me that option on the website? Know anything about that?
...
2614 TIPPU EXPRESS 10-6-2009 BANGALORE CY JN MYSORE JN GENERAL
S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - CC Class -2S
1 10- 6-2009 AVAILABLE- 0048 AVAILABLE- 0173
2 11- 6-2009 AVAILABLE- 0051 AVAILABLE- 0193
3 12- 6-2009 AVAILABLE- 0059 AVAILABLE- 0200
4 13- 6-2009 AVAILABLE- 0057 AVAILABLE- 0202
5 14- 6-2009 AVAILABLE- 0055 AVAILABLE- 0176
6 15- 6-2009 AVAILABLE- 0057 AVAILABLE- 0202
.............................. ........

Also, any idea how long from the airport to the train station in a taxi?

##The journey time from Bangalore Airport to Bangalore City Railway Station, would be around Two Hours, since the distance is around 40-45Kms. During peak traffic hours, the journey time could be even more!!!!

kayaslater

Thanks, I am stiull trying to find it on the website.

gaurav1441

You can login to irctc.com and check there. If you are comfortable with the timings and other things you can book it straightaway.

vsp27759

Dear Kayaslater,

##In addition to 2614 which departs from Bangalore City at 14.15 hrs., you have 6216 Chamundi Express:
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6216 CHAMUNDI EXPRES 11/05/2009 BANGALORE CY JN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

SNo Stn Code Stn Name Route No. Arrival Time Dep. Time Distance Day Remark
1 SBC BANGALORE CY JN 1 Source 18:15 0 1
2 KGI KENGERI 1 18:34 18:35 13 1
3 BID BIDADI 1 18:49 18:50 31 1
4 RMGM RAMANAGARAM 1 19:04 19:05 45 1
5 CPT CHANNAPATNA 1 19:14 19:15 56 1
6 MAD MADDUR 1 19:33 19:35 75 1
7 MYA MANDYA 1 19:54 19:55 94 1
8 PANP PANDAVAPURA 1 20:21 20:22 120 1
9 S SHRIRANGAPATNA 1 20:26 20:27 124 1
10 MYS MYSORE JN 1 21:10 Destination 139 1
============================== =================

vsp27759

.....and 2007 Shatabdhi Express:
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2007 SHATABDI EXP 11/05/2009 CHENNAI CENTRAL MON WED THU FRI SAT SUN

SNo Stn Code Stn Name Route No. Arrival Time Dep. Time Distance Day Remark
1 MAS CHENNAI CENTRAL 1 Source 06:00 0 1
2 SBC BANGALORE CY JN 1 10:50 11:00 362 1
3 MYS MYSORE JN 1 13:00 Destination 500 1
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samuelcooper

I need to travel from Chennai to Puducherry. Apparently I cannot buy a ticket for this whole journey so I am assuming that I need to buy a ticket from Chennai to a nearby station. According to the rail map that would be Viluparam. But I cannot buy a ticket between Viluparam and Puducherry. Does this mean that these are local trains that run periodically for which I must purchase a ticket on site? Or am I missing something? I am new to this site and have tried searching. So, if I have missed something, I apologize. Thanks

steven_ber

I was sure there was a daytime train with the old First Class (non air con), but I can't find it.

There's a direct train on a Wednesday, Train 2898, Chennai Egmore 09.25 Pondi 13.35 (2A, 3A, SL. wed only)

There's also one or two unreserved passenger trains from Chennai to Pondi, though I've no idea how busy these trains will be.

If you book a Chennai-Viluparam train, then get a passenger train from Vilupuram to Pondi, and just buy a 2nd class ticket at Vilupuram station.

Vilupuram-Pondi trains.

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gaurav1441

Puducherry is a three hour journey by road State Buses along ECR. It is not the best route to try servives of Indian Railways.