Bapatla to Shalimar by train, with one change
No train runs the whole way from Bapatla to Shalimar. Changing at Vijayawada Jn takes 23 hr 40 min, and the quickest pairing is 17248 then 18048.
1 change · 1,106 km apart · fastest 23 hr 40 min · Daily
Check seats for your dateBapatla (BPP) to Shalimar (SHM)Journeys and seats
- One change at Vijayawada JnBZA00:0523 hr 40 min23:451 hr 15 min to change at BZA — tight
Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 97 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,21,096 paired days.
17248 often runs late
BPP — BZA
Checking seatsBZA — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Vijayawada JnBZA23:5523 hr 50 min23:45+1 arrives the next day1 hr 20 min to change at BZA — tight
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. 97 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,21,096 paired days.
12840 often runs late
BPP — BZA
Checking seatsBZA — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Srikakulam RoadCHE21:0523 hr 55 min21:00+1 arrives the next day1 hr 24 min to change at CHE — comfortable
Typically 33 min late here, still leaving about 33 min to change.
12864 often runs late
BPP — CHE
Checking seatsCHE — SHM
Checking seats - One change at VisakhapatnamVSKP23:5524 hr 10 min00:05+2 arrives 2 days later1 hr 20 min to change at VSKP — tight
Holds about 8 times in 10 here. 126 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 59,733 paired days.
12840 often runs late
BPP — VSKP
Checking seatsVSKP — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Vijayawada JnBZA23:1024 hr 35 min23:45+1 arrives the next day1 hr 55 min to change at BZA — comfortable
Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 2,21,096 paired days.
17439 often runs late
BPP — BZA
Checking seatsBZA — SHM
Checking seats - One change at Guntur JnGNT23:0524 hr 40 min23:45+1 arrives the next day55 min to change at GNT — comfortable
Typically 13 min late here, still leaving about 23 min to change.
12733 often runs late
BPP — GNT
Checking seatsGNT — SHM
Checking seats
Each leg is a separate ticket on its own PNR, booked separately. RAC is not a confirmed berth and a waitlist number is not a seat.
Bapatla to Shalimar by train
- Is there a direct train from Bapatla to Shalimar?
- No. No single train runs from Bapatla to Shalimar. The journey takes one change, at Vijayawada Jn, and the fastest combination takes 23 hr 40 min.
- What is the fastest way from Bapatla to Shalimar by train?
- 17248 DMM NS EXP departs Bapatla at 00:05 and reaches Vijayawada Jn at 01:25. 18048 VSG SHM EXP then departs at 02:40 and arrives Shalimar at 23:45. Total 23 hr 40 min, with 1 hr 15 min to change.
- Where do you change trains between Bapatla and Shalimar?
- Vijayawada Jn (BZA) is the interchange on the fastest route, with 1 hr 15 min between the arriving and departing trains.
- Which days can you travel from Bapatla to Shalimar?
- A connection is available every day of the week.
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