Kayalpattinam railway station

Kayalpattinam railway station is a station in Kayalpattinam, Thoothukudi district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It belongs to the Madurai railway division. The Tirunelveli – Tiruchendhur railway line was laid and inaugurated by the British Indian government in 1923 mainly for raw materials export, This region is famous for salt production, in early days salt and sugar were major exports through this route. The 70 km meter gauge line was closed 2006 for gauge conversion and the broad gauge line was inaugurated in 2009. This section was electrified on 2022.

Kayalpattinam
Express train, commuter rail and passenger train station
Kayalpattinam station board
General information
Location	L.F Road, Kayalpattinam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates	8°34′0.88″N 78°5′59.03″E
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Line(s)	Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur branch line
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Connections	Auto rickshaws, bus
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground station
Parking	Available
Accessible
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	KZY
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Madurai
History
Opened	1923 (1923)
Rebuilt	2009 (2009)
Electrified	Yes
Route map Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur branch line km to Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction 0 Tirunelveli Junction to Tenkasi Junction Thamirabarani River to Nagercoil Junction 5 Palayamkottai 20 Seydunganallur 25 Thathankulam 28 Srivaikuntam 33 Alwar Tirunagri 39 Nazareth 44 Kachchanvilai 47 Kurumbur 52 Arumuganeri 54 Kayalpattinam 61 Tiruchendur
Location Kayalpattinam railway station Location within Tamil Nadu

Services

• Chendur Express is the only direct train from this station to Chennai
• Palakkad Junction–Tiruchendur Passenger (via Palani) (unreserved)
• Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur Passenger (unreserved)
• Tuticorin–Tiruchendur Passenger (unreserved)