Rameswaram–Tirupathi Meenakshi Express

Rameswaram–Tirupati Express connects Holy Island Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu with Holy City Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. This train covers a total distance of about 808 km. This train is also called as Meenakshi Express as it travels via Temple City of Madurai. The train goes via Madurai, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Viluppuram, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore and Katpadi. It recently runs with refurbished Utkrist coaches.

Traction
It runs 3 days in a week from Tirupati. It starts on Sunday, Tuesday, Friday and from Rameswaram it starts from Monday, Thursday, Saturday.

Service
16779 / 16780 runs at average speed of 54 km/h and covers 808 km. It connects some major stations like Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore and Katpadi

Rake
This train shares rakes with 22621/22622 Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express