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Train No. 12642 · Superfast

Tirukkural Express (NZM to CAPE)

Hazrat Nizamuddin Jn to Kanniyakumari · 2919 km · 23 stops · Runs Mon,Sat
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Hazrat Nizamuddin Jn
    NZM · 0 km
    05:20
  3. 08:00
    Agra Cantt Jn
    AGC · 187 km · 5 min halt
    08:05
  4. 11:25
    Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn
    VGLJ · 404 km · 8 min halt
    11:33
  5. 15:30
    Bhopal Jn
    BPL · 693 km · 10 min halt
    15:40
  6. 17:25
    Itarsi Jn
    ET · 785 km · 5 min halt
    17:30
  7. 19:33
    Betul
    BZU · 892 km · 2 min halt
    19:35
  8. 22:20
    Nagpur Jn
    NGP · 1080 km · 5 min halt
    22:25
  9. Day 2
  10. 01:45
    Balharshah
    BPQ · 1289 km · 5 min halt
    01:50
  11. 08:25
    Vijayawada Jn
    BZA · 1743 km · 10 min halt
    08:35
  12. 13:03
    Gudur Jn
    GDR · 2036 km · 2 min halt
    13:05
  13. 15:55
    Chennai Egmore
    MS · 2177 km · 15 min halt
    16:10
  14. 16:35
    Tambaram
    TBM · 2202 km · 2 min halt
    16:37
  15. 17:03
    Chengalpattu Jn
    CGL · 2233 km · 2 min halt
    17:05
  16. 18:53
    Villupuram Jn
    VM · 2336 km · 2 min halt
    18:55
  17. 19:36
    Vriddhachalam Jn
    VRI · 2390 km · 2 min halt
    19:38
  18. 21:25
    Tiruchchirappalli Jn
    TPJ · 2513 km · 5 min halt
    21:30
  19. 22:30
    Dindigul Jn
    DG · 2606 km · 5 min halt
    22:35
  20. 23:45
    Madurai Jn
    MDU · 2673 km · 5 min halt
    23:50
  21. Day 3
  22. 00:23
    Virudunagar Jn
    VPT · 2717 km · 2 min halt
    00:25
  23. 00:43
    Satur
    SRT · 2743 km · 2 min halt
    00:45
  24. 02:10
    Tirunelveli Jn
    TEN · 2830 km · 5 min halt
    02:15
  25. 03:20
    Nagercoil Jn
    NCJ · 2903 km · 3 min halt
    03:23
  26. 04:05
    Kanniyakumari
    CAPE · 2919 km
    End

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12642 route map

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12642 coach position

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How late does 12642 usually run?

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Tirukkural Express: common questions

What time does 12642 leave Hazrat Nizamuddin Jn?

12642 Tirukkural Express is scheduled to depart Hazrat Nizamuddin Jn (NZM) at 05:20 and reach Kanniyakumari (CAPE) at 04:05 on day 3, a journey of about 46 h 45 min.

On which days does 12642 run?

It runs on Mon, Sat. On other days there is no run, so live status will show no train for those start dates.

How many stops does 12642 have?

23 scheduled halts over 2919 km, including Agra Cantt Jn, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn, Bhopal Jn.

Which classes are available?

2A, 3A, SL, GEN. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 12641 Tirukkural Express from Kanniyakumari to Hazrat Nizamuddin Jn.

Timetable valid from 01-Aug-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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