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SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru to PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
1 Garib Rath Trains

Shortest Route: 412.21 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Salem => Erode

1 Garib Rath Trains

12257/Yesvantpur - Kochuveli Garib Rath Express
ಯಶವಂತಪುರ - ಕೋಚುವೇಲಿ ಗರೀಬ್ ರಥ್ ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಪ್ರೆಸ್|||കൊച്ചുവേളി - യശ്വന്ത്പൂർ ഗരീബ് രഥ് എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്|||     यशवंतपुर - कोच्चुवेली गरीब रथ एक्सप्रेस
S T T  
Travel Time: 7h 57m  5 halts  Distance: 426.28 km
BAND/Banaswadi
1 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 21:08
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 05:05 +1 night

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TT Updated: Oct 02 2023 (19:32) by 42126/Jayashree ❖ Amita


12257/Yesvantpur - Kochuveli Garib Rath Express
ಯಶವಂತಪುರ - ಕೋಚುವೇಲಿ ಗರೀಬ್ ರಥ್ ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಪ್ರೆಸ್|||കൊച്ചുവേളി - യശ്വന്ത്പൂർ ഗരീബ് രഥ് എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്|||     यशवंतपुर - कोच्चुवेली गरीब रथ एक्सप्रेस


Compare with the Shortest Route between Banaswadi and Palakkad Jn.
Travel Time: 7h 57m     5 halts
Distance: 426 km     Avg Speed: 53 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr between SA/Salem Junction and SRRB/Shoranur B-Cabin
Departs @ 21:08
BAND/Banaswadi 
(1 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru)
Platform# 1
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Arrives @ 05:05 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 1
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Type: Garib Rath
Zone: SWR/South Western
ICF Rake

Rake/Coach Position

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  L
  1
GD2
  2
G16
  3
G15
  4
G14
  5
G13
  6
G12
  7
G11
  8
G10
  9
 G9
 18
GD1
 17
 G1
 16
 G2
 15
 G3
 14
 G4
 13
 G5
 12
 G6
 11
 G7
 10
 G8
Rating: 4.2/5 (104 votes)
cleanliness - good (19)
punctuality - good (18)
food - good (15)
ticket avbl - excellent (18)
railfanning - good (17)
safety - excellent (17)


11 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Jolarpettai   Salem   Coimbatore  

11 ΣChains

Σ Bangalore Trivandrum ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 8h 53m  6 halts
Distance: 468 km  1 xfers
KJM/Krishnarajapuram
3 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 15:34
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 00:27
Created: Aug 19 2012 (22:29) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Alternate connection
012
Travel Time: 8h 53m  6 halts  Distance: 468 km  1 xfers
#1. 12640/Brindavan Express
Travel Time: 1h 54m Distance: 131 km
Departs @ 15:34
KJM/Krishnarajapuram 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 17:28
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ JTJ/Jolarpettai Junction  Buffer: 1h 2m
#2. 12695/M.G.R Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 57m Distance: 337 km
Departs @ 18:30
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 00:27 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ Bangalore Trivandrum ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 11h 34m  1 halts
Distance: 426 km  1 xfers
BAND/Banaswadi
1 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 16:18
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 03:52
Created: Oct 22 2012 (20:25) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Alternate daily for regular travellers
00
Travel Time: 11h 34m  1 halts  Distance: 426 km  1 xfers
#1. 16211/Yesvantpur - Salem Express (UnReserved)
Travel Time: 5h 27m Distance: 210 km
Departs @ 16:18
BAND/Banaswadi 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:45
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 2h 25m
#2. 12623/MGR Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 42m Distance: 216 km
Departs @ 00:10
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 03:52 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Solapur Trivandrum ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 35h 12m  3 halts
Distance: 428 km  1 xfers
BNCE/Bengaluru East (Bangalore)
2 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 22:05
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 09:17
Created: Nov 05 2012 (21:41) by 16745/BMTIR
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Daily
41
Travel Time: 35h 12m  3 halts  Distance: 428 km  1 xfers
#1. 11013/Mumbai LTT - Coimbatore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 10h 32m Distance: 386 km
Departs @ 20:18
BNCE/Bengaluru East 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:50 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 2,4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 1h 10m
#2. 17230/Sabari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 17m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 08:00
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 09:17
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ KCG-SBC-CBE-ERS-TVC Weekly Link ΣChain
    T  
Travel Time: 12h 10m  10 halts
Distance: 461 km  1 xfers
KJM/Krishnarajapuram
3 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 23:25
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 11:35
Created: Nov 23 2012 (19:42) by 53131/Being Educated is Just a statement
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
1) Super Buffer 2) Pretty Fast 3) Comfortable X ref Station 4) Avg delay of Kongu is 40 mins. 5) Avg Delay of Gurudev 25 mins.
121
Travel Time: 12h 10m  10 halts  Distance: 461 km  1 xfers
#1. 12648/Kongu SF Express
Travel Time: 7h 5m Distance: 406 km
Departs @ 23:25
KJM/Krishnarajapuram 
Platform# --
    T  

Arrives @ 06:30 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 3
     F 
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 3h 50m
#2. 12660/Gurudev SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 15m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 10:20
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
     F 

Arrives @ 11:35 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
     F 
Σ Bangalore Kannyakumari Fast Daily Chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 9h 41m  25 halts
Distance: 468 km  1 xfers
KJM/Krishnarajapuram
3 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 15:34
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 01:15
Created: Jan 01 2013 (20:27) by 120181/Saravana Yuvaraj Train Journey Lover~
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Bangalore Kannyakumari Fast Daily Chain
04
Travel Time: 9h 41m  25 halts  Distance: 468 km  1 xfers
#1. 12640/Brindavan Express
Travel Time: 1h 54m Distance: 131 km
Departs @ 15:34
KJM/Krishnarajapuram 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 17:28
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ JTJ/Jolarpettai Junction  Buffer: 1h 47m
#2. 16381/Pune - Kanniyakumari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 0m Distance: 337 km
Departs @ 19:15
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:15 +2 nights
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Banglore - Trivandrum ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 34h 33m  6 halts
Distance: 682 km  1 xfers
KJM/Krishnarajapuram
3 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 13:54
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 00:27
Created: Sep 20 2013 (12:26) by 773804/askiran04
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Double Decker + Sleeper Class. Reach Trivandrum Faster than other Trains starting from Banglore to Trivandrum
32
Travel Time: 34h 33m  6 halts  Distance: 682 km  1 xfers
#1. 22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Double Decker Express
Travel Time: 2h 21m Distance: 131 km
Departs @ 13:54
KJM/Krishnarajapuram 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 16:15
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
xfer @ JTJ/Jolarpettai Junction  Buffer: 2h 15m
#2. 12695/M.G.R Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 57m Distance: 337 km
Departs @ 18:30
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 00:27 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ Thursday Ernakulam Special ΣChain
    T  
Travel Time: 10h 35m  51 halts
Distance: 461 km  1 xfers
KJM/Krishnarajapuram
3 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 23:25
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 10:00
Created: Jan 28 2014 (13:50) by 865253/VIVEK SHENOY
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Just another good option for Cochin trip; for journey to Ernakulam Junction!
01
Travel Time: 10h 35m  51 halts  Distance: 461 km  1 xfers
#1. 12648/Kongu SF Express
Travel Time: 7h 5m Distance: 406 km
Departs @ 23:25
KJM/Krishnarajapuram 
Platform# --
    T  

Arrives @ 06:30 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 3
     F 
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 2h 5m
#2. 13351/Dhanbad - Alappuzha Express (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 25m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 08:35
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 10:00 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ bagalore ers midnight expresss ΣChain
 M     
Travel Time: 79h 45m  40 halts
Distance: 683 km  1 xfers
KJM/Krishnarajapuram
3 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 00:10
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 07:55
Created: Aug 11 2015 (18:35) by 799601/രഞ്ജിത് പി എസ്
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
midnight expresss
00
Travel Time: 79h 45m  40 halts  Distance: 683 km  1 xfers
#1. 16022/Kaveri Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 20m Distance: 131 km
Departs @ 00:15
KJM/Krishnarajapuram 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 02:35
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
xfer @ JTJ/Jolarpettai Junction  Buffer: 23h 50m
#2. 12521/Barauni - Ernakulam Rapti Sagar Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 30m Distance: 337 km
Departs @ 02:25
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# --
    T  

Arrives @ 07:55 +2 nights
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
    T  
Σ BANGALORE TRIVANDRUM SUPER FAST CONNECTION ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 33h 52m  7 halts
Distance: 461 km  1 xfers
KJM/Krishnarajapuram
3 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 14:35
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 00:27
Created: Sep 06 2018 (13:50) by 73888/Hareesh Mangalam
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Fastest connection between Bangalore and Trivandrum
01
Travel Time: 33h 52m  7 halts  Distance: 461 km  1 xfers
#1. 22665/KSR Bengaluru - Coimbatore UDAY Express
Travel Time: 6h 25m Distance: 406 km
Departs @ 14:35
KJM/Krishnarajapuram 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:00
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 1,6
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 2h 15m
#2. 12695/M.G.R Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 1h 12m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 23:15
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 00:27 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ SBC TVC UDAY-RAJDHANI SF EXP ΣChain
 M  T  
Travel Time: 33h 32m  6 halts
Distance: 461 km  1 xfers
KJM/Krishnarajapuram
3 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 14:35
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 00:07
Created: Feb 16 2019 (15:11) by 1948867/saravanaprabu17
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Bengaluru - Trivandrum Uday (Double-Decker Cum Rajdhani Superfast Bi-Weekly)
00
Travel Time: 33h 32m  6 halts  Distance: 461 km  1 xfers
#1. 22665/KSR Bengaluru - Coimbatore UDAY Express
Travel Time: 6h 25m Distance: 406 km
Departs @ 14:35
KJM/Krishnarajapuram 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 21:00
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 1,6
SMTWTFS
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 2h 0m
#2. 22207/MGR Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central SUPER AC Express
Travel Time: 1h 7m Distance: 56 km
Departs @ 23:00
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# 1
  T  F 

Arrives @ 00:07 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
   W  S
Σ Chamarajanagar Palani Daily ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 36h 39m  3 halts
Distance: 782 km  1 xfers
BYPL/Baiyyappanahalli
2 km from SMVB/SMVT Bengaluru
Departure @ 20:51
PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)
Arrival @ 09:30
Created: Dec 05 2020 (10:34) by 1573786/ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
It Connects Mysuru to Palani
06
Travel Time: 36h 39m  3 halts  Distance: 782 km  1 xfers
#1. 16219/Chamarajanagar - Tirupati Express
Travel Time: 3h 10m Distance: 134 km
Departs @ 20:51
BYPL/Baiyyappanahalli 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 00:01 +1 night
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
xfer @ JTJ/Jolarpettai Junction  Buffer: 59m
#2. 22651/MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Jn. SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 8h 30m Distance: 458 km
Departs @ 01:00
JTJ/Jolarpettai Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 09:30 +1 night
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 1,2
SMTWTFS
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