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Check Indian Railways train schedules, routes, stations, arrival and departure information.

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Timetable, route, halts and live running status of popular Indian Railways trains.

Rajdhani Trains

12951 Mumbai Central–New Delhi Rajdhani Train12952 New Delhi–Mumbai Central Rajdhani Train12301 Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Train12302 New Delhi–Howrah Rajdhani Train12423 Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Train12424 New Delhi–Dibrugarh Rajdhani Train22691 KSR Bengaluru–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Train22692 Hazrat Nizamuddin–KSR Bengaluru Rajdhani Train12235 Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Train12236 New Delhi–Dibrugarh Rajdhani Train12431 Trivandrum–New Delhi Rajdhani Train12432 New Delhi–Trivandrum Rajdhani Train12953 August Kranti Rajdhani Train12954 August Kranti Rajdhani Train

Express Trains

12625 Kerala Express Train12626 Kerala Express Train12621 Tamil Nadu Express Train12622 Tamil Nadu Express Train12627 Karnataka Express Train12628 Karnataka Express Train12801 Purushottam Express Train12802 Purushottam Express Train12903 Golden Temple Mail Train12904 Golden Temple Mail Train12429 Lucknow–New Delhi AC Express Train12430 New Delhi–Lucknow AC Express Train12925 Paschim Express Train12926 Paschim Express Train12859 Gitanjali Express Train12860 Gitanjali Express Train12723 Telangana Express Train12724 Telangana Express Train12715 Sachkhand Express Train12716 Sachkhand Express Train12141 Mumbai LTT–Patliputra Express Train12142 Patliputra–Mumbai LTT Express Train12145 Mumbai LTT–Puri SF Express Train12146 Puri–Mumbai LTT SF Express Train12147 Mumbai LTT–Hazrat Nizamuddin SF Express Train12148 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Mumbai LTT SF Express Train12149 Pune–Patliputra SF Express Train12150 Patliputra–Pune SF Express Train11077 Jhelum Express Train11078 Jhelum Express Train11057 Mumbai CSMT–Amritsar Express Train11058 Amritsar–Mumbai CSMT Express Train11103 Jhansi–Bandra Terminus Express Train11104 Bandra Terminus–Jhansi Express Train13125 Kolkata–Sairang Express Train17015 Visakha Express Train18046 East Coast Express Train22667 Nagercoil–Coimbatore SF Express Train15959 Kamrup Express Train16345 Netravati Express Train16525 KSR Bengaluru Express Train16528 Yesvantpur Express Train16382 Pune Express Train19218 Saurashtra Janta Express Train17317 Dadar Central Express Train17209 Seshadri Express Train17651 Kacheguda Express Train18048 Amaravati Express Train11005 Puducherry Express Train16526 Kanniyakumari Express Train17205 Kakinada Port Express Train17011 Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express Train17212 Kondaveedu Express Train19032 Yoga Express Train11019 Konark Express Train19020 Bandra Terminus Express Train14118 Kalindi Express Train16506 Gandhidham Express Train17652 Chengalpattu Express Train11007 Deccan Express Train16606 Ernad Express Train07602 Yelahanka–Jalna Special Train19016 Saurashtra Express Train06084 Madgaon–Nagercoil Special Train11022 Dadar Central Chalukya Express Train03010 New Delhi–Howrah Special Train03009 Howrah–New Delhi Special Train19309 Shanti Express Train14088 Runicha Express Train

Shatabdi Trains

12002 New Delhi–Rani Kamalapati Shatabdi Train12001 Rani Kamalapati–New Delhi Shatabdi Train12009 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Train12010 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Shatabdi Train12004 New Delhi–Lucknow Shatabdi Train12003 Lucknow–New Delhi Shatabdi Train12013 New Delhi–Amritsar Shatabdi Train12014 Amritsar–New Delhi Shatabdi Train12007 Chennai–Mysuru Shatabdi Train12008 Mysuru–Chennai Shatabdi Train

Duronto Trains

12259 Sealdah–Bikaner Duronto Train12260 Bikaner–Sealdah Duronto Train12213 Yesvantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Train12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Yesvantpur Duronto Train12269 Chennai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Train12270 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Chennai Duronto Train12273 Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Train12274 New Delhi–Howrah Duronto Train22209 Mumbai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express Train

Mail/Express Trains

12229 Lucknow Mail Train12230 Lucknow Mail Train12137 Punjab Mail Train12138 Punjab Mail Train12321 Mumbai Mail Train12322 Mumbai Mail Train

Vande Bharat Trains

22435 Varanasi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Train22436 New Delhi–Varanasi Vande Bharat Train22439 New Delhi–SMVD Katra Vande Bharat Train22440 SMVD Katra–New Delhi Vande Bharat Train20901 Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Train20902 Gandhinagar Capital–Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Train20607 Chennai–Mysuru Vande Bharat Train20608 Mysuru–Chennai Vande Bharat Train20833 Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Train20834 Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Train20633 Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod Vande Bharat Train20634 Kasaragod–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Train22447 New Delhi–Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Train22448 Amb Andaura–New Delhi Vande Bharat Train20825 Bilaspur–Nagpur Vande Bharat Train20826 Nagpur–Bilaspur Vande Bharat Train22301 Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Train22302 New Jalpaiguri–Howrah Vande Bharat Train22223 Sainagar Shirdi–Mumbai Vande Bharat Train22224 Mumbai–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Train22225 Solapur–Mumbai Vande Bharat Train22226 Mumbai–Solapur Vande Bharat Train

Sampark Kranti Trains

12121 Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Train12122 Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Train12217 Kerala Sampark Kranti Train

Garib Rath Trains

12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Garib Rath Train12216 Bandra–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Train12204 Amritsar–Saharsa Garib Rath Express Train

Superfast Trains

12864 Howrah SF Express Train12466 Ranthambhore SF Express Train12863 SMVT Bengaluru SF Express Train12704 Falaknuma Express Train11139 Hosapete SF Express Train12842 Coromandel Express Train12975 Jaipur SF Express Train12989 Ajmer SF Express Train12786 Kacheguda SF Express Train22625 Chennai–Bengaluru Double Decker Express Train12727 Hyderabad Godavari SF Express Train12728 Visakhapatnam Godavari SF Express Train12749 Bidar SF Express Train12947 Azimabad SF Express Train12703 Falaknuma Express Train12781 Hazrat Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti SF Express Train22647 Thiruvananthapuram North SF Express Train12334 Vibhuti Express Train12488 Seemanchal Express Train12471 Swaraj Express Train12695 Thiruvananthapuram Central SF Express Train12839 MGR Chennai Central Mail Train12794 Rayalaseema SF Express Train12734 Narayanadri SF Express Train12510 SMVT Bengaluru SF Express Train12833 Howrah SF Express Train07340 KSR Bengaluru–Hubballi Special Train20811 Hazur Sahib Nanded SF Express Train20413 Kashi Mahakal SF Express Train22421 Salasar SF Express Train12168 Mumbai LTT SF Express Train12985 Jaipur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Double Decker Express Train22431 MCTM Udhampur SF Express Train12962 Avantika SF Express Train

Special Trains

01901 VGL Jhansi–Hazrat Nizamuddin Special Train04112 Prayagraj Special Fare Special Train04404 Panipat–Delhi Unreserved Express Train

Train Schedule Guides

Understand official train timetables, station sequence, running days, halts, journey days, and the difference between planned schedule and live train timing.

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Check Train Schedule, Route, Halts and Running Days

A train schedule is the planned timetable for a railway service. It helps passengers understand the train route, station sequence, arrival time, departure time, halt duration, journey day and running days. If you know the train number or train name, checking the schedule before travel makes it easier to plan boarding, connections, station arrival and expected journey duration.

Searches such as railway time, railway time table, Indian railway time or IRCTC train timings usually ask the same thing: when a train is planned to arrive at and leave each station. Use the train number search above, or type the train name, to open the Indian Railways schedule for that service with every halt in order.

The schedule is different from live running status. Train schedule shows the official planned timing for the service, while live train status shows what is happening on a particular journey date. For example, a train may be scheduled to reach a station at 10:30, but the live status for today may show expected arrival at 11:05 because of a delay. Both values are useful, but they answer different questions.

Train numbers are especially important because many trains have similar names or operate in both directions with different numbers. A route can also include technical halts, commercial halts and intermediate stations. Reading the station sequence helps you confirm whether your boarding station comes before or after another stop and whether the train actually halts where you plan to board.

Running days matter for weekly, biweekly and special trains. Some trains do not run every day from their source station, and the journey day shown for later stations may be different from the departure day. A train that leaves on Monday may reach a far station on Tuesday or Wednesday. This is why the date, source station and station sequence should be read together.

For better trip planning, use the timetable along with PNR status and live running status. The schedule tells you where the train is planned to stop, PNR status tells you whether your ticket is confirmed, and live status tells you how the train is moving on the actual travel date.

How to Use Train Schedule Information

Confirm the Right Train

Always verify the train number first. Train names can be reused, shortened or written differently, but the train number identifies the exact service and direction. This prevents confusion between up and down routes.

Read Arrival and Departure Separately

Arrival time shows when the train is planned to reach a station. Departure time shows when it is planned to leave. At source stations, only departure may matter; at terminal stations, only arrival may be shown.

Check the Halt Duration

Halt duration helps passengers know whether the train stops briefly or long enough for operational needs. Short halts should be treated carefully, especially at busy stations or when travelling with luggage.

Use Station Codes Carefully

Indian Railways station codes are useful for identifying stations with similar names. Check both the station name and code when planning boarding, reservation searches or connections.

Common Train Schedule Mistakes to Avoid

Do not check only the train name when planning a journey. The same name can appear in different directions, and special trains may use related names with different numbers. The train number is the safest way to identify the correct timetable, source, destination and route.

Do not confuse scheduled arrival with expected arrival. Scheduled arrival belongs to the timetable. Expected arrival belongs to live running status for a specific journey date. If a train is delayed today, the schedule still remains the official planned time, while live status shows the current estimate.

Do not ignore journey day on long-distance routes. A station listed after midnight may be shown on day 2 or day 3 of the journey. If you only look at the clock time and skip the journey day, you may reach the station on the wrong date.

Do not assume every station in the route is a boarding halt. Some points may be operational, passing or very short halts depending on the data shown. Confirm that the train has a scheduled commercial halt at your boarding or destination station before relying on it.

Train Schedule FAQ

What is included in a train schedule?

A schedule usually includes train number, train name, station sequence, arrival time, departure time, halt duration, distance, source, destination and running days.

Why are running days important?

Running days show when the train starts from its source station. Weekly and special trains may not run every day, so checking running days prevents date mistakes.

Is train schedule the same as live train status?

No. Train schedule is the planned timetable. Live train status shows current journey-day movement, delay, expected arrival and actual station updates.

When should I check the timetable again?

Check the timetable while planning, then check live status on the journey date. Recheck official updates if there are diversions, cancellations, special trains or seasonal timetable changes.

How do I search a train by number?

Type the 5 digit train number, or part of the train name, in the train number search above and pick the train from the list. The full timetable, route and running days open on one page.

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