Trains from Bhopal Jn to Palakkad
Bhopal Jn to Palakkad is 1,961 km by rail. 7 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 12644 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express at 32 hr 22 min. The most punctual is the 16318 Himsagar Express, on time (within 15 min) on 57% of days, typically 9 min late. 1 runs every day, leaving between 02:20 and 21:15. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 32 hr 15 min.
- Departures
- 02:20 – 21:15
- Fare from
- ₹840
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 57% on time
- 16318 Himsagar Express
- Daily trains
- 1 of 7
Trains and seats
- 16318Himsagar Express02:2034 hr 7 min12:27+1 arrives the next day
BPL — PGT · 1,962 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12626Kerala Superfast Express05:2532 hr 27 min13:52+1 arrives the next day
BPL — PGT · 1,961 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12644Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express15:2032 hr 22 min23:42+1 arrives the next day
BPL — PGT · 1,964 km · Superfast · fastest
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- 12511Raptisagar Express21:0034 hr 55 min07:55+2 arrives 2 days later
BPL — PGT · 2,030 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12521Rapti Sagar Express21:0034 hr 55 min07:55+2 arrives 2 days later
BPL — PGT · 2,030 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22645Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express21:1534 hr 40 min07:55+2 arrives 2 days later
BPL — PGT · 2,030 km · Superfast
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If the direct trains are full
One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Mgr Chennai CtrMAS23:4032 hr 15 min07:55+2 arrives 2 days later
quicker than every direct train
Almost always holds2 hr 10 min to change at MASAlmost always holds here. Measured on 10,811 paired days.
22645 often runs late
BPL — MAS
Checking seatsMAS — PGT
Checking seats - One change at Mgr Chennai CtrMAS23:4032 hr 15 min07:55+2 arrives 2 days later
quicker than every direct train
Almost always holds2 hr 20 min to change at MASAlmost always holds here. This train arrives a median 19 min early, against 5 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 10,811 paired days.
12511 Raptisagar Express 23:10 — 07:55 on Fri
22647 often runs late
BPL — MAS
Checking seatsMAS — PGT
Checking seats - One change at Vijayawada JnBZA15:4032 hr 27 min00:07+2 arrives 2 days later
about as quick as the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at BZA — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 118 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,00,517 paired days.
12642 often runs late
BPL — BZA
Checking seatsBZA — PGT
Checking seats - One change at Sirpur KaghaznagarSKZR04:4533 hr 7 min13:52+1 arrives the next day
45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 11 min to change at SKZRHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,14,236 paired days.
20806 often runs late
BPL — SKZR
Checking seatsSKZR — PGT
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Palakkad · year to November 2026
- 16318 Himsagar ExpressMost punctualtypically 9 min late at Palakkad57%
- typically 12 min late at Palakkad55%
- typically 12 min late at Palakkad55%
- typically 15 min late at Palakkad50%
- typically 17 min late at Palakkad44%
Runs late more often than not
- 12646 Millenium Express — arrives on time only 35% of the time, typically 22 min late
- 12521 Rapti Sagar Express — arrives on time only 44% of the time, typically 17 min late
Fares
Estimated for 1,961 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹840 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,995 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹2,116 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹3,019 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹5,093 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
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