Well-Connected Rail Network
Tamil Nadu has an extensive railway network linking it to all major Indian cities.
Major Railway Stations:
- Chennai Central (MAS) – Trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad.
- Chennai Egmore (MS) – Connects to southern Tamil Nadu.
- Coimbatore Junction (CBE) – Links to Kerala, Karnataka, Mumbai.
- Madurai Junction (MDU) – Key station for pilgrimage and southern Tamil Nadu.
- Tiruchirapalli (TPJ), Salem (SA), Erode (ED), Vellore (VLR) – Important junctions.
Scenic Train Journeys
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway – Toy train to Ooty (UNESCO Heritage site).
- Pamban Bridge Train – Stunning sea bridge train to Rameswaram.
Booking: Use IRCTC (www.irctc.co.in) or railway station counters.