20665 Vande Bharat Express: Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli
Train 20665 is the Vande Bharat Express from Chennai Egmore (MS) to Tirunelveli (TEN). It leaves Chennai Egmore at 15:10 and reaches Tirunelveli at 23:00 the same day, covering 653 km in 7 h 50 min with 8 stops on the way. It runs every day except Tuesday and has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. The return train is 20666, which leaves Tirunelveli at 06:00.
Every stop, start to finish
- 15:10 leaves Chennai Egmore
- 23:00 reaches Tirunelveli
- 7 h 50 min journey
- 653 km 8 stops on the way
- 15:10Chennai Egmore
- 15:32Tambaram
- 17:02Villupuram
- 17:34Vridhachalam
- 19:05Tiruchchirappalli
- 20:00Dindigul
- 20:50Madurai
- 21:22Virudunagar
- 21:50Kovilpatti
- 23:00Tirunelveli
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
20665 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 20665 time table, from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Chennai Egmore.
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Egmore | MS | Starts | 15:10 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 15:30 | 15:32 | 2 min | 1 | 25 |
| Villupuram | VM | 17:00 | 17:02 | 2 min | 1 | 159 |
| Vridhachalam | VRI | 17:32 | 17:34 | 2 min | 1 | 213 |
| Tiruchchirappalli | TPJ | 19:00 | 19:05 | 5 min | 1 | 336 |
| Dindigul | DG | 19:58 | 20:00 | 2 min | 1 | 431 |
| Madurai | MDU | 20:45 | 20:50 | 5 min | 1 | 497 |
| Virudunagar | VPT | 21:20 | 21:22 | 2 min | 1 | 540 |
| Kovilpatti | CVP | 21:48 | 21:50 | 2 min | 1 | 588 |
| Tirunelveli | TEN | 23:00 | Ends | – | 1 | 653 |
These are scheduled times, checked on 11 November 2026 against two independent timetable sources. On the day you travel, the live times on NTES take priority.
20665 route and stops
20665 stops at 8 stations between Chennai Egmore and Tirunelveli: Tambaram, Villupuram, Vridhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar, Kovilpatti. Leaving Chennai Egmore at 15:10, 20665 runs 25 km to Tambaram, arriving at 15:30 after 0 h 20 min. From Tambaram it covers 134 km to Villupuram in 1 h 28 min, arriving at 17:00. From Villupuram it covers 54 km to Vridhachalam in 0 h 30 min, arriving at 17:32. From Vridhachalam it covers 123 km to Tiruchchirappalli in 1 h 26 min, arriving at 19:00. From Tiruchchirappalli it covers 95 km to Dindigul in 0 h 53 min, arriving at 19:58. From Dindigul it covers 66 km to Madurai in 0 h 45 min, arriving at 20:45. From Madurai it covers 43 km to Virudunagar in 0 h 30 min, arriving at 21:20. From Virudunagar it covers 48 km to Kovilpatti in 0 h 26 min, arriving at 21:48. The last stretch, 65 km from Kovilpatti, takes 1 h 10 min and ends at Tirunelveli at 23:00.
Over the whole 653 km the average speed is about 83 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Virudunagar to Kovilpatti, 48 km at an average of about 111 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Tambaram to Villupuram, 134 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 22 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Tiruchchirappalli. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.
20665 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20665 live. To see where 20665 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 20665.
- Choose the date the train left Chennai Egmore.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 20665 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you are entitled to a full refund; see Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.
20665 running days
20665 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Chennai Egmore. The return train 20666 does not run on Tuesday either. Check any date with the running days checker.
20665 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 20665, and you can see it without logging in. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the Vande Bharat Express routes we have checked, full-route fares were ₹1,385 to ₹1,835 in CC and ₹2,505 to ₹3,385 in EC on 11 November 2026. See Vande Bharat ticket price for each route.
How to book 20665
Book 20665 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search MS to TEN, or any pair of stations on its route, and pick CC or EC.
- Booking opens 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST, counted from the day 20665 leaves Chennai Egmore.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Chennai Egmore.
- First chart: prepared by 05:10 on the day of departure, for a 15:10 departure from Chennai Egmore. The final chart is made at least 30 minutes before departure.
- Platform: not fixed in advance. It is announced at the station on the day; check the display boards or NTES.
Step-by-step help is in the Vande Bharat booking guide.
20665 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20665 leaves Chennai Egmore at 15:10 you cancel a confirmed ticket. Under the 72, 24 and 8-hour bands announced in March 2026, you pay only the flat charge (₹189 in CC, ₹252 in EC, with GST) until 15:10 three days before, 25% of the fare until 15:10 the day before, 50% until 07:10 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20665 fall at 15:10 two days before, 03:10 on the day of departure and 11:10 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.
20665 coach position and classes
20665 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. A Vande Bharat Express Chair Car train has 8, 16 or 20 coaches: CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end), and EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout with rotating seats. Indian Railways does not publish a fixed coach order for each train, so check the coach guidance boards on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach will stop. See the Vande Bharat seat map.
Food on 20665
Meals on 20665 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. Which meals you get depends on the time of day the train runs. See Vande Bharat food.
Return train 20666
20666 runs the other way, from Tirunelveli at 06:00 to Chennai Egmore at 14:00, in 8 h, and does not run on Tuesday. Together, 20665 and 20666 make the Chennai Egmore–Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express pair.
All Vande Bharat trains and their timings are in the Vande Bharat train timings list, and every route in the route list.
20665 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 20665?
20665 leaves Chennai Egmore (MS) at 15:10.
What time does 20665 reach Tirunelveli?
20665 reaches Tirunelveli (TEN) at 23:00, after 7 h 50 min.
How can I check the running status of 20665?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20665 and the date the train left Chennai Egmore to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 20665 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Chennai Egmore.
How many stops does 20665 have?
8 stops between Chennai Egmore and Tirunelveli: Tambaram, Villupuram, Vridhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar, Kovilpatti.
When is the chart prepared for 20665?
The first chart is prepared by 05:10 on the day of departure, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 15:10 departure.
What is the platform number of 20665?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Chennai Egmore on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.
What is the return train of 20665?
20666, from Tirunelveli at 06:00 to Chennai Egmore at 14:00.
Sources
Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.