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Train No. 12972 · Superfast

BVC BDTS SF Express (BVC to BDTS)

Bhavnagar Terminus to Bandra Terminus · 780 km · 21 stops · Runs Daily
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Bhavnagar Terminus
    BVC · 0 km
    18:30
  3. 18:38
    Bhavanagar Para
    BVP · 3 km · 1 min halt
    18:39
  4. 18:57
    Sihor Gujarat
    SOJN · 19 km · 1 min halt
    18:58
  5. 19:06
    Songadh
    SGD · 28 km · 2 min halt
    19:08
  6. 19:25
    Dhola Jn
    DLJ · 49 km · 1 min halt
    19:26
  7. 19:53
    Botad Jn
    BTD · 92 km · 2 min halt
    19:55
  8. 20:15
    Ranpur
    RUR · 114 km · 1 min halt
    20:16
  9. 20:38
    Limbdi
    LM · 140 km · 1 min halt
    20:39
  10. 20:58
    Jorawarnagar Jn
    JVN · 164 km · 1 min halt
    20:59
  11. 21:04
    Surendranagar G
    SRGT · 167 km · 1 min halt
    21:05
  12. 22:20
    Viramgam Jn
    VG · 234 km · 2 min halt
    22:22
  13. 23:25
    Ahmedabad Jn
    ADI · 299 km · 10 min halt
    23:35
  14. Day 2
  15. 00:36
    Nadiad Jn
    ND · 345 km · 2 min halt
    00:38
  16. 01:32
    Vadodara Jn
    BRC · 399 km · 5 min halt
    01:37
  17. 03:24
    Surat
    ST · 528 km · 5 min halt
    03:29
  18. 03:48
    Navsari
    NVS · 557 km · 2 min halt
    03:50
  19. 04:48
    Valsad
    BL · 597 km · 2 min halt
    04:50
  20. 05:13
    Vapi
    VAPI · 623 km · 2 min halt
    05:15
  21. 07:18
    Borivali
    BVI · 761 km · 2 min halt
    07:20
  22. 07:43
    Andheri
    ADH · 773 km · 2 min halt
    07:45
  23. 08:20
    Bandra Terminus
    BDTS · 780 km
    End

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12972 route map

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12972 coach position

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How late does 12972 usually run?

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BVC BDTS SF Express: common questions

What time does 12972 leave Bhavnagar Terminus?

12972 BVC BDTS SF Express is scheduled to depart Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC) at 18:30 and reach Bandra Terminus (BDTS) at 08:20 on day 2, a journey of about 13 h 50 min.

On which days does 12972 run?

It runs daily.

How many stops does 12972 have?

21 scheduled halts over 780 km, including Bhavanagar Para, Sihor Gujarat, Songadh.

Which classes are available?

1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 12971 BDTS BVC SF Express from Bandra Terminus to Bhavnagar Terminus.

Timetable valid from 19-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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