20666 Vande Bharat Express: Tirunelveli to Chennai Egmore
Train 20666 is the Vande Bharat Express from Tirunelveli (TEN) to Chennai Egmore (MS). It leaves Tirunelveli at 06:00 and reaches Chennai Egmore at 14:00 the same day, covering 653 km in 8 h 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 20665, which leaves Chennai Egmore at 15:10.
Every stop, start to finish
- 06:00 leaves Tirunelveli
- 14:00 reaches Chennai Egmore
- 8 h journey
- 653 km 8 stops on the way
- 06:00Tirunelveli
- 06:40Kovilpatti
- 07:20Virudunagar
- 08:00Madurai
- 08:45Dindigul
- 09:50Tiruchchirappalli
- 11:10Vridhachalam
- 11:50Villupuram
- 13:20Tambaram
- 14:00Chennai Egmore
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
20666 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 20666 time table, from Tirunelveli to Chennai Egmore. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Tirunelveli.
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirunelveli | TEN | Starts | 06:00 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Kovilpatti | CVP | 06:38 | 06:40 | 2 min | 1 | 66 |
| Virudunagar | VPT | 07:18 | 07:20 | 2 min | 1 | 114 |
| Madurai | MDU | 07:55 | 08:00 | 5 min | 1 | 157 |
| Dindigul | DG | 08:43 | 08:45 | 2 min | 1 | 223 |
| Tiruchchirappalli | TPJ | 09:45 | 09:50 | 5 min | 1 | 317 |
| Vridhachalam | VRI | 11:08 | 11:10 | 2 min | 1 | 440 |
| Villupuram | VM | 11:48 | 11:50 | 2 min | 1 | 495 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 13:18 | 13:20 | 2 min | 1 | 628 |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | 14:00 | 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.
20666 route and stops
20666 stops at 8 stations between Tirunelveli and Chennai Egmore: Kovilpatti, Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Vridhachalam, Villupuram, Tambaram. Leaving Tirunelveli at 06:00, 20666 runs 66 km to Kovilpatti, arriving at 06:38 after 0 h 38 min. From Kovilpatti it covers 48 km to Virudunagar in 0 h 38 min, arriving at 07:18. From Virudunagar it covers 43 km to Madurai in 0 h 35 min, arriving at 07:55. From Madurai it covers 66 km to Dindigul in 0 h 43 min, arriving at 08:43. From Dindigul it covers 94 km to Tiruchchirappalli in 1 h, arriving at 09:45. From Tiruchchirappalli it covers 123 km to Vridhachalam in 1 h 18 min, arriving at 11:08. From Vridhachalam it covers 55 km to Villupuram in 0 h 38 min, arriving at 11:48. From Villupuram it covers 133 km to Tambaram in 1 h 28 min, arriving at 13:18. The last stretch, 25 km from Tambaram, takes 0 h 40 min and ends at Chennai Egmore at 14:00.
Over the whole 653 km the average speed is about 82 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Tirunelveli to Kovilpatti, 66 km at an average of about 104 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Villupuram to Tambaram, 133 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 22 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Madurai. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.
20666 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20666 live. To see where 20666 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 20666.
- Choose the date the train left Tirunelveli.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 20666 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.
20666 running days
20666 runs six days a week and does not run on Tuesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Tirunelveli. The return train 20665 does not run on Tuesday either. Check any date with the running days checker.
20666 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 20666, 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 20666
Book 20666 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search TEN to MS, 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 20666 leaves Tirunelveli.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Tirunelveli.
- First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:00 departure from Tirunelveli. 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.
20666 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20666 leaves Tirunelveli at 06:00 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 06:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:00 the day before, 50% until 22:00 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20666 fall at 06:00 two days before, 18:00 the day before and 02:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.
20666 coach position and classes
20666 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 20666
Meals on 20666 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 20665
20665 runs the other way, from Chennai Egmore at 15:10 to Tirunelveli at 23:00, in 7 h 50 min, and does not run on Tuesday. Together, 20666 and 20665 make the Tirunelveli–Chennai Egmore 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.
20666 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 20666?
20666 leaves Tirunelveli (TEN) at 06:00.
What time does 20666 reach Chennai Egmore?
20666 reaches Chennai Egmore (MS) at 14:00, after 8 h.
How can I check the running status of 20666?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20666 and the date the train left Tirunelveli to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 20666 run?
Every day except Tuesday, counted from its departure from Tirunelveli.
How many stops does 20666 have?
8 stops between Tirunelveli and Chennai Egmore: Kovilpatti, Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Vridhachalam, Villupuram, Tambaram.
When is the chart prepared for 20666?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 06:00 departure.
What is the platform number of 20666?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Tirunelveli on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.
What is the return train of 20666?
20665, from Chennai Egmore at 15:10 to Tirunelveli at 23:00.
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.