Trains from Palakkad to Rourkela
Palakkad to Rourkela is 1,931 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22838 Dharti Aaba Express at 33 hr 32 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 16% of days, typically 47 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 02:00 and 10:35. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 34 hr 12 min.
- Departures
- 02:00 – 10:35
- Fare from
- ₹800
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 16% on time
- 22838 Dharti Aaba Express
- Daily trains
- 2 of 3
Trains and seats
- 22838Dharti Aaba Express02:0033 hr 32 min11:32+1 arrives the next day
PGT — ROU · 1,931 km · Superfast · fastest
Checking seats - 18190Ernakulam–Tatanagar Express10:1038 hr 57 min01:07+2 arrives 2 days later
PGT — ROU · 1,985 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 13352Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express10:3539 hr 12 min01:47+2 arrives 2 days later
PGT — ROU · 1,989 km · Mail/Express
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One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at Erode JnED01:2034 hr 12 min11:32+1 arrives the next day
40 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 101 hr 5 min to change at EDHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 43,830 paired days.
22838 often runs late
PGT — ED
Checking seatsED — ROU
Checking seats - One change at Jharsuguda JnJSG02:0034 hr 45 min12:45+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 13 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 5 min to change at JSG — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 12 min late, against 59 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 148 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,46,394 paired days.
22838 often runs late
PGT — JSG
Checking seatsJSG — ROU
Checking seats - One change at Erode JnED00:4034 hr 52 min11:32+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 40 min to change at EDAlmost always holds here. Measured on 43,830 paired days.
12696 often runs late
PGT — ED
Checking seatsED — ROU
Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD20:3035 hr 15 min07:45+2 arrives 2 days later
1 hr 43 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 27 min to change at KPD — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 125 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 2,38,740 paired days.
18638 often runs late
PGT — KPD
Checking seatsKPD — ROU
Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD02:4035 hr 42 min14:22+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 102 hr 30 min to change at KPDHolds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,08,683 paired days.
12890 SMVB TATA EXP 12:25 — 14:22 on Mon
22503 often runs late
PGT — KPD
Checking seatsKPD — ROU
Checking seats - One change at TiruppurTUP23:5035 hr 42 min11:32+2 arrives 2 days later
2 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds2 hr 12 min to change at TUPAlmost always holds here. Measured on 3,63,356 paired days.
18502 often runs late
PGT — TUP
Checking seatsTUP — ROU
Checking seats - One change at NelloreNLR02:4035 hr 42 min14:22+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 10 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 102 hr 16 min to change at NLR — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 15 min late, against 35 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 162 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 30,924 paired days.
12375 often runs late
PGT — NLR
Checking seatsNLR — ROU
Checking seats - One change at Vijayawada JnBZA19:1536 hr 30 min07:45+2 arrives 2 days later
2 hr 58 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 40 min to change at BZA — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 120 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,00,517 paired days.
12625 often runs late
PGT — BZA
Checking seatsBZA — ROU
Checking seats - One change at Khurda Road JnKUR00:1036 hr 35 min12:45+1 arrives the next day
3 hr 3 min longer than the fastest direct
12507 ARONAI EXPRESS 00:10 — 03:20 on Wed
Holds 8 in 102 hr 20 min to change at KUR — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 114 min late, against 70 min late for the junction's typical arrival. 205 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 1,10,980 paired days.
22641 often runs late
PGT — KUR
Checking seatsKUR — ROU
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Rourkela · year to November 2026
- 22838 Dharti Aaba ExpressMost punctualtypically 47 min late at Rourkela16%
- typically 62 min late at Rourkela12%
- typically 81 min late at Rourkela9%
Fares
Estimated for 1,931 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹800 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹1,927 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹2,048 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹2,940 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹4,956 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class