Kovilpatti railway station


Kovilpatti railway station is a train station connecting the city of Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Madurai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The station belongs to the Madurai railway division, a part of Southern Railway Zone.
The town already existed before 1876. Kovilpatti was a water stop for steam engines after the introduction of the Southern Railways, and the establishment of textile mills like Loyal Textiles and Lakshmi Mills Ltd fueled the economic growth of the town.
Kovilpatti railway station is located at 9.17°N 77.87°E. It has an average elevation of 106 metres. Located 100 km south of Madurai, 55 km north of Tirunelveli and 60 km north-west of Tuticorin, Kovilpatti is situated on National Highway No. 44 NH 44, which connects Srinagar in the north and Kanyakumari in the south.

Waiting hall facilities

The Waiting Hall At 1st Platform With Toilet Facilities

Traffic levels

Only Permanent trains are noted.. Temporary and Special Trains are not mentioned in Table

Fare details

Kovilpatti to Chennai Egmore Ticket Fare details Last Update April2018
Kovilpatti to Chennai egmore2A3ASLGeneral
Superfast₹1330₹940₹355₹190
Express/Mail₹1280₹895₹325₹175

Kovilpatti to Chennai Central3ASLGeneral
Superfast₹1130₹425₹230

Types of Trains

Wi-fi

Categorisation of station

Kovilpatti Railway station under the Madurai railway division.
Category of stationNo. of PlatformsName of station
A Category2