Amritha Exp 16344 Train Schedule

AMRITHA EXP (16344) runs from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram. It departs from Madurai Jn station (MDU) at 15:45 from platform 4 and arrives at Trivandrum Central station (TVC) at 04:55. AMRITHA EXP takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 608 km between Madurai and Thiruvananthapuram. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 25.333333333333332 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs daily. Final chart for AMRITHA EXP is prepared at Madurai usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

AMRITHA EXP runs with an ICF Rake and has a total of 24 coaches. It has 14 sleeper coaches, 1 first ac cum second ac coach, 1 second ac coach and 3 third ac coaches. The engine of the train reverses at Palakkad station. The full coach composition is:

Engine--SE1--SLR--UR--S1--S2--S3--S4--S5--S6--S7--S8--S9--S10--S11--S12--S13--HA1--A1--B1--B2--B3--UR--UR--SLR

Madurai is a culturally rich city in Tamil Nadu. Some people also say that Madurai is the soul of Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest city by population in this state. It is situated on the banks of river Vaigai. Popular monuments in Madurai are Meenakshi Amman temple, Alagarkoil Temple and Shrine, Gandhi museum, Tirumalai Nayak palace, Koodal Azhagar Temple, Pazhamudir Solai, Kazimar Big Mosque and Kutladampatti Falls. Recently IT companies have also started up opening their offices in Madurai. Madurai is the headquarters of TamilNadu State Transport Corporation. It is one of the seven circles of the Tamil Nadu State Highway network. Madurai Jn is an important railway station connecting Madurai with major cities and towns across India. Madurai has an airport too although the flights connectivity is limited.