Train No. 12978 · Superfast

Maru Sagar Express (AII to ERS)

Ajmer Jn to Ernakulam Jn · 2553 km · 33 stops · Runs Fri

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Arrival

Station

Departure

Day 1
Start

Ajmer Jn
AII · 0 km

10:15
10:40

Kishangarh
KSG · 25 km · 2 min halt

10:42
12:05

Jaipur Jn
JP · 134 km · 10 min halt

12:15
12:27

Durgapura
DPA · 141 km · 3 min halt

12:30
14:25

Sawai Madhopur Jn
SWM · 266 km · 20 min halt

14:45
15:55

Kota Jn
KOTA · 373 km · 10 min halt

16:05
18:58

Nagda Jn
NAD · 598 km · 2 min halt

19:00
19:30

Ratlam Jn
RTM · 640 km · 10 min halt

19:40
23:19

Vadodara Jn
BRC · 897 km · 10 min halt

23:29
Day 2
01:10

Surat
ST · 1027 km · 5 min halt

01:15
02:20

Vapi
VAPI · 1121 km · 5 min halt

02:25
04:00

Vasai Road
BSR · 1242 km · 5 min halt

04:05
05:22

Panvel
PNVL · 1306 km · 3 min halt

05:25
07:15

Veer
VEER · 1430 km · 2 min halt

07:17
10:35

Ratnagiri
RN · 1586 km · 5 min halt

10:40
13:08

Sindhudurg
SNDD · 1715 km · 2 min halt

13:10
14:20

Thivim
THVM · 1779 km · 2 min halt

14:22
15:50

Madgaon Jn
MAO · 1825 km · 10 min halt

16:00
16:50

Karwar
KAWR · 1884 km · 2 min halt

16:52
17:32

Gokarna Road
GOK · 1920 km · 2 min halt

17:34
18:30

Bhatkal
BTJL · 1993 km · 2 min halt

18:32
18:44

Mookambika Road Byndoor (h)
BYNR · 2009 km · 2 min halt

18:46
19:18

Kundapura
KUDA · 2043 km · 2 min halt

19:20
19:56

Udupi
UD · 2074 km · 2 min halt

19:58
21:45

Mangalore Jn
MAJN · 2140 km · 5 min halt

21:50
22:34

Kasaragod
KGQ · 2185 km · 1 min halt

22:35
23:42

Kannur
CAN · 2270 km · 3 min halt

23:45
Day 3
00:57

Kozhikkode
CLT · 2360 km · 3 min halt

01:00
01:38

Tirur
TIR · 2401 km · 2 min halt

01:40
02:40

Shoranur Jn
SRR · 2446 km · 5 min halt

02:45
03:30

Thrisur
TCR · 2479 km · 3 min halt

03:33
04:23

Aluva
AWY · 2534 km · 2 min halt

04:25
05:45

Ernakulam Jn
ERS · 2553 km

End

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12978 coach position

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Maru Sagar Express: common questions

What time does 12978 leave Ajmer Jn?

12978 Maru Sagar Express is scheduled to depart Ajmer Jn (AII) at 10:15 and reach Ernakulam Jn (ERS) at 05:45 on day 3, a journey of about 43 h 30 min.

On which days does 12978 run?

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

How many stops does 12978 have?

33 scheduled halts over 2553 km, including Kishangarh, Jaipur Jn, Durgapura.

Which classes are available?

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

What is the return train?

The return service is 12977 Marusagar SF Express from Ernakulam Jn to Ajmer Jn.

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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