Trains from Rourkela to Palakkad
Rourkela to Palakkad is 1,930 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22837 Dharti Abba Express at 33 hr 55 min. The most punctual is the 18189 Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express, on time (within 15 min) on 51% of days, typically 14 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 07:55 and 20:15. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 34 hr 45 min.
- Departures
- 07:55 – 20:15
- Fare from
- ₹800
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 51% on time
- 18189 Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express
- Daily trains
- 2 of 3
Trains and seats
- 18189Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express07:5538 hr 40 min22:35+1 arrives the next day
ROU — PGT · 1,986 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 13351Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express19:2537 hr 52 min09:17+2 arrives 2 days later
ROU — PGT · 1,988 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 22837Dharti Abba Express20:1533 hr 55 min06:10+2 arrives 2 days later
ROU — PGT · 1,930 km · Superfast · fastest
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One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket
- One change at SambalpurSBP19:2534 hr 45 min06:10+2 arrives 2 days later
50 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 5 min to change at SBP — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 97 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 59,830 paired days.
13351 often runs late
ROU — SBP
Checking seatsSBP — PGT
Checking seats - One change at Katpadi JnKPD20:1535 hr 40 min07:55+2 arrives 2 days later
1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct
18637 Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Express 20:15 — 23:05 on Sat
Holds 9 in 102 hr 5 min to change at KPDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. This train arrives a median 65 min late, against 15 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 1,38,577 paired days.
12835 often runs late
ROU — KPD
Checking seatsKPD — PGT
Checking seats - One change at JolarpettaiJTJ20:1535 hr 40 min07:55+2 arrives 2 days later
1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 10 in 102 hr 32 min to change at JTJHolds about 19 times in 20 here. This train arrives a median 108 min late, against 5 min late for the junction's typical arrival. Measured on 1,15,051 paired days.
22837 often runs late
ROU — JTJ
Checking seatsJTJ — PGT
Checking seats - One change at CuttackCTC23:2536 hr 22 min11:47+2 arrives 2 days later
2 hr 27 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 8 in 101 hr 22 min to change at CTC — tightHolds about 8 times in 10 here. 156 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 38,940 paired days.
18404 often runs late
ROU — CTC
Checking seatsCTC — PGT
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Palakkad · year to November 2026
- 18189 Tatanagar–Ernakulam ExpressMost punctualtypically 14 min late at Palakkad51%
- typically 59 min late at Palakkad13%
- typically 91 min late at Palakkad8%
Fares
Estimated for 1,930 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