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12602
Chennai Mail
Mangalore Cntl → Perambur · 1-night journey. Booking opens 60 days before the train departs Mangalore Cntl, at 8:00 AM IST.
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Route & halts
32 commercial halts. Booking for the whole run opens on the same date — 60 days before departure from Mangalore Cntl.
MAQMangalore Cntl
Origin · Day 1MJSManjeshwar
Day 1KGQKasaragod
Day 1KZEKanhangad
Day 1CHVCharvattur
Day 1PAYPayyanur
Day 1PAZPayangadi
Day 1CANKannur
Day 1TLYThalassery
Day 1MAHEMahe
Day 1BDJVadakara
Day 1QLDQuilandi
Day 1CLTKozhikode
Day 1FKFerok
Day 1PGIParpanangadi
Day 1TATanur
Day 1TIRTirur
Day 1KTUKuttippuram
Day 1PTBPattambi
Day 1SRRShoranur Jn
Day 1OTPOttappalam
Day 1PGTPalakkad
Day 1PTJPodanur Jn
Day 1TUPTiruppur
Day 1EDErode Jn
Day 1SASalem Jn
Day 2JTJJolarpettai
Day 2KPDKatpadi Jn
Day 2WJRWalajah Road Jn
Day 2AJJArakkonam
Day 2TRLTiruvallur
Day 2PERPerambur
Day 2FAQ
When does booking open for 12602?
60 days in advance, at 8:00 AM IST, counted from the day Chennai Mail departs Mangalore Cntl. Pick your departure date above for the exact day.
Does my boarding station change the booking date?
No — the window is anchored to the origin (Mangalore Cntl). Everyone on a given run can book from the same date, wherever they board.
How fast does Chennai Mail sell out?
Popular trains can fill within minutes of 8 AM, especially around festivals. Set a reminder above so you're ready the moment booking opens.
Not affiliated with IRCTC or Indian Railways. Route data is indicative — always confirm on the official IRCTC site. Short-ARP trains may differ; this assumes the standard 60-day window.