12697 Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express

Superfast · 896 km · 15 hr 30 min · 13 stops · Sun

Departs: 15:10; Mgr Chennai Ctr
Arrives: 06:40; Thiruvananthapuram Central · day 2
Journey: 15 hr 30 min; 896 km · 13 stops
Runs: Sun
Fare from: ₹505; Sleeper · estimate
On time: 81%; usually on time

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Route and stops

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Scheduled stops of 12697 Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express, in order, with arrival and departure times, halt length, day of the run and cumulative distance from the origin.
#	Station	Arrives	Departs	Halt	Day	Km
1	Mgr Chennai Ctr MAS	—	15:10	—	1	0
2	Katpadi Jn KPD	16:58	17:00	2 min	1	130
3	Jolarpettai JTJ	18:18	18:20	2 min	1	214
4	Salem Jn SA	19:47	19:50	3 min	1	339
5	Erode Jn ED	20:45	20:50	5 min	1	398
6	Podanur Jn PTJ	22:19	22:20	1 min	1	492
7	Palakkad PGT	23:17	23:20	3 min	1	540
8	Thrisur TCR	00:25	00:28	3 min	2	617
9	Ernakulam Jn ERS	02:05	02:10	5 min	2	691
10	Alleppey ALLP	03:17	03:20	3 min	2	748
11	Kollam Jn QLN	04:47	04:50	3 min	2	832
12	Kazhakuttam KZK	05:32	05:33	1 min	2	883
13	Thiruvananthapuram Central TVC	06:40	—	—	2	896

How reliably 12697 runs

81% arrive on time at the destination

typically on time · 50% on time across the route

From Oct 2025–Oct 2026 · within 15 min counts as on time.

Mgr Chennai Ctr
usually on time · 6% over an hour
91%
Katpadi Jn
typically 13 min late · 12% over an hour
60%
Jolarpettai
typically 3 min late · 12% over an hour
77%
Salem Jn
typically 5 min late · 13% over an hour
69%
Erode Jn
typically 15 min late · 13% over an hour
50%
Podanur Jn
typically 9 min late · 13% over an hour
65%
Palakkad
typically 25 min late · 13% over an hour
30%
Thrisur
typically 34 min late · 13% over an hour
22%
Ernakulam Jn
typically 30 min late · 17% over an hour
25%
Alleppey
typically 27 min late · 15% over an hour
28%
Kollam Jn
typically 21 min late · 13% over an hour
36%
Kazhakuttam
typically 34 min late · 17% over an hour
22%
Thiruvananthapuram Central
usually on time · 8% over an hour
81%

Longest halts

Erode Jn ED5 min · arrives 20:45, departs 20:50
Ernakulam Jn ERS5 min · arrives 02:05, departs 02:10

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Stations on the 12697 route