20627 Vande Bharat Express: Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil
Train 20627 is the Vande Bharat Express from Chennai Egmore (MS) to Nagercoil Jn (NCJ). It leaves Chennai Egmore at 05:00 and reaches Nagercoil at 13:50 the same day, covering 727 km in 8 h 50 min with 7 stops on the way. It runs every day except Wednesday and has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. The return train is 20628, which leaves Nagercoil at 14:20.
Every stop, start to finish
- 05:00 leaves Chennai Egmore
- 13:50 reaches Nagercoil
- 8 h 50 min journey
- 727 km 7 stops on the way
- 05:00Chennai Egmore
- 05:22Tambaram
- 06:55Villupuram
- 09:00Tiruchchirappalli
- 09:55Dindigul
- 10:40Madurai
- 11:40Kovilpatti
- 12:40Tirunelveli
- 13:50Nagercoil
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
20627 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 20627 time table, from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Chennai Egmore.
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Egmore | MS | Starts | 05:00 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 05:20 | 05:22 | 2 min | 1 | 25 |
| Villupuram | VM | 06:53 | 06:55 | 2 min | 1 | 159 |
| Tiruchchirappalli | TPJ | 08:55 | 09:00 | 5 min | 1 | 336 |
| Dindigul | DG | 09:53 | 09:55 | 2 min | 1 | 431 |
| Madurai | MDU | 10:38 | 10:40 | 2 min | 1 | 497 |
| Kovilpatti | CVP | 11:38 | 11:40 | 2 min | 1 | 588 |
| Tirunelveli | TEN | 12:38 | 12:40 | 2 min | 1 | 653 |
| Nagercoil | NCJ | 13:50 | Ends | – | 1 | 727 |
These are scheduled times, checked on 11 November 2026 against two independent timetable sources. On the day you travel, the live times on NTES take priority.
20627 route and stops
20627 stops at 7 stations between Chennai Egmore and Nagercoil: Tambaram, Villupuram, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli. Leaving Chennai Egmore at 05:00, 20627 runs 25 km to Tambaram, arriving at 05:20 after 0 h 20 min. From Tambaram it covers 134 km to Villupuram in 1 h 31 min, arriving at 06:53. From Villupuram it covers 177 km to Tiruchchirappalli in 2 h, arriving at 08:55. From Tiruchchirappalli it covers 95 km to Dindigul in 0 h 53 min, arriving at 09:53. From Dindigul it covers 66 km to Madurai in 0 h 43 min, arriving at 10:38. From Madurai it covers 91 km to Kovilpatti in 0 h 58 min, arriving at 11:38. From Kovilpatti it covers 65 km to Tirunelveli in 0 h 58 min, arriving at 12:38. The last stretch, 74 km from Tirunelveli, takes 1 h 10 min and ends at Nagercoil at 13:50.
Over the whole 727 km the average speed is about 82 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Tiruchchirappalli to Dindigul, 95 km at an average of about 108 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Villupuram to Tiruchchirappalli, 177 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 17 minutes; the longest halt is 5 minutes at Tiruchchirappalli. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed.
20627 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20627 live. To see where 20627 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 20627.
- Choose the date the train left Chennai Egmore.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 20627 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you are entitled to a full refund; see Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.
20627 running days
20627 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Chennai Egmore. The return train 20628 does not run on Wednesday either. Check any date with the running days checker.
20627 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 20627, and you can see it without logging in. The fare includes the base fare, reservation and superfast charges, GST and the meal, unless you choose No Food. On the Vande Bharat Express routes we have checked, full-route fares were ₹1,385 to ₹1,835 in CC and ₹2,505 to ₹3,385 in EC on 11 November 2026. See Vande Bharat ticket price for each route.
How to book 20627
Book 20627 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search MS to NCJ, or any pair of stations on its route, and pick CC or EC.
- Booking opens 60 days before the journey at 08:00 IST, counted from the day 20627 leaves Chennai Egmore.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Chennai Egmore.
- First chart: prepared by 19:00 the evening before, for a 05:00 departure from Chennai Egmore. The final chart is made at least 30 minutes before departure.
- Platform: not fixed in advance. It is announced at the station on the day; check the display boards or NTES.
Step-by-step help is in the Vande Bharat booking guide.
20627 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20627 leaves Chennai Egmore at 05:00 you cancel a confirmed ticket. Under the 72, 24 and 8-hour bands announced in March 2026, you pay only the flat charge (₹189 in CC, ₹252 in EC, with GST) until 05:00 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:00 the day before, 50% until 21:00 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20627 fall at 05:00 two days before, 17:00 the day before and 01:00 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.
20627 coach position and classes
20627 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. A Vande Bharat Express Chair Car train has 8, 16 or 20 coaches: CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end), and EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout with rotating seats. Indian Railways does not publish a fixed coach order for each train, so check the coach guidance boards on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach will stop. See the Vande Bharat seat map.
Food on 20627
Meals on 20627 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. Which meals you get depends on the time of day the train runs. See Vande Bharat food.
Return train 20628
20628 runs the other way, from Nagercoil at 14:20 to Chennai Egmore at 23:05, in 8 h 45 min, and does not run on Wednesday. Together, 20627 and 20628 make the Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express pair.
All Vande Bharat trains and their timings are in the Vande Bharat train timings list, and every route in the route list.
20627 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 20627?
20627 leaves Chennai Egmore (MS) at 05:00.
What time does 20627 reach Nagercoil?
20627 reaches Nagercoil Jn (NCJ) at 13:50, after 8 h 50 min.
How can I check the running status of 20627?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20627 and the date the train left Chennai Egmore to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 20627 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Chennai Egmore.
How many stops does 20627 have?
7 stops between Chennai Egmore and Nagercoil: Tambaram, Villupuram, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli.
When is the chart prepared for 20627?
The first chart is prepared by 19:00 the evening before, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 05:00 departure.
What is the platform number of 20627?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Chennai Egmore on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.
What is the return train of 20627?
20628, from Nagercoil at 14:20 to Chennai Egmore at 23:05.
Sources
Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.