Trains from Palakkad to Cuttack
Palakkad to Cuttack is 1,717 km by rail. 10 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22878 Ernakulam–Howrah Superfast Express at 28 hr 25 min. The most punctual is the 22852 Santragachi Vivek Superfast Express, on time (within 15 min) on 50% of days, typically 15 min late. 1 runs every day, leaving between 00:10 and 23:50. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 28 hr 3 min.
- Departures
- 00:10 – 23:50
- Fare from
- ₹765
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 50% on time
- 22852 Santragachi Vivek Superfast Express
- Daily trains
- 1 of 10
Trains and seats
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- 22641Shalimar Superfast Express00:1028 hr 35 min04:45+1 arrives the next day
PGT — CTC · 1,798 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 06085Ernakulam–Patna Special01:0032 hr 40 min09:40+1 arrives the next day
PGT — CTC · 1,771 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 22878Ernakulam–Howrah Superfast Express02:0028 hr 25 min06:25+1 arrives the next day
PGT — CTC · 1,731 km · Superfast · fastest
Checking seats - 22503Dibrugarh Vivek Express02:4028 hr 25 min07:05+1 arrives the next day
PGT — CTC · 1,744 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22852Santragachi Vivek Superfast Express04:4530 hr 16 min11:01+1 arrives the next day
PGT — CTC · 1,734 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22643Ernakulam–Patna Superfast Express20:1530 hr 10 min02:25+2 arrives 2 days later
PGT — CTC · 1,798 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 06081Thiruvananthapuram North–Shalimar Superfast Special21:4032 hr 25 min06:05+2 arrives 2 days later
PGT — CTC · 1,717 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 12659Gurudev Superfast Express23:5028 hr 55 min04:45+2 arrives 2 days later
PGT — CTC · 1,735 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 Katpadi JnKPD06:0028 hr 3 min10:03+1 arrives the next day
quicker than every direct train
Holds 9 in 101 hr 7 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 1,75,536 paired days.
22864 often runs late
PGT — KPD
Checking seatsKPD — CTC
Checking seats - One change at BrahmapurBAM02:4028 hr 58 min07:38+1 arrives the next day
33 min longer than the fastest direct
Usually holds1 hr 18 min to change at BAMTypically 23 min late here, still leaving about 36 min to change.
22503 often runs late
PGT — BAM
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Checking seats - One change at Renigunta JnRU02:0029 hr 5 min07:05+1 arrives the next day
40 min longer than the fastest direct
22838 Dharti Aaba Express 02:00 — 11:00 on Thu
18568 Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express 02:00 — 11:00 on Sat
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at RUHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 43,792 paired days.
22878 often runs late
PGT — RU
Checking seatsRU — CTC
Checking seats - One change at Coimbatore JnCBE01:4029 hr 25 min07:05+1 arrives the next day
1 hr longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 3 min to change at CBEHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,42,221 paired days.
22503 often runs late
PGT — CBE
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Cuttack · year to August 2026 · 6 of 10 trains tracked
- 22852 Santragachi Vivek Superfast ExpressMost punctualtypically 15 min late at Cuttack50%
- typically 57 min late at Cuttack13%
- typically 65 min late at Cuttack12%
- typically 61 min late at Cuttack12%
- typically 115 min late at Cuttack7%
Runs late more often than not
- 22641 Shalimar Superfast Express — arrives on time only 6% of the time, typically 129 min late
Fares
Estimated for 1,717 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹765 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,822 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹1,937 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹2,756 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹4,641 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class