Cholan Express runs between Tambaram Railway Station and
Kumbakonam Railway Station. Both stations are located in Tamil Nadu. (Chola was a medieval dynasty in Tamil Nadu.) This train operates daily and covers a distance of 288 km. Main towns on the way are
Chengalpattu,
Tindivanam, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Sirkazhi and Mayiladuthurai.
Train number 6853: Tambaram to Kumbakonam, leaves Tambaram at 08:50 hrs.
Train number 6854: Kumbakonam to Tambaram, leaves Kumbakonam at 10:15 hrs.
Base fare:
Class FC – Rs 441.00
Class 2S – Rs 93.00