20628 Vande Bharat Express: Nagercoil to Chennai Egmore
Train 20628 is the Vande Bharat Express from Nagercoil Jn (NCJ) to Chennai Egmore (MS). It leaves Nagercoil at 14:20 and reaches Chennai Egmore at 23:05 the same day, covering 727 km in 8 h 45 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 20627, which leaves Chennai Egmore at 05:00.
Every stop, start to finish
- 14:20 leaves Nagercoil
- 23:05 reaches Chennai Egmore
- 8 h 45 min journey
- 727 km 7 stops on the way
- 14:20Nagercoil
- 15:15Tirunelveli
- 16:05Kovilpatti
- 17:05Madurai
- 17:55Dindigul
- 19:00Tiruchchirappalli
- 21:00Villupuram
- 22:30Tambaram
- 23:05Chennai Egmore
Scheduled times. Live running on NTES.
On this page
20628 time table
The full Vande Bharat Express 20628 time table, from Nagercoil Jn to Chennai Egmore. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Nagercoil.
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagercoil | NCJ | Starts | 14:20 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Tirunelveli | TEN | 15:13 | 15:15 | 2 min | 1 | 74 |
| Kovilpatti | CVP | 16:03 | 16:05 | 2 min | 1 | 139 |
| Madurai | MDU | 17:03 | 17:05 | 2 min | 1 | 230 |
| Dindigul | DG | 17:53 | 17:55 | 2 min | 1 | 296 |
| Tiruchchirappalli | TPJ | 18:55 | 19:00 | 5 min | 1 | 391 |
| Villupuram | VM | 20:58 | 21:00 | 2 min | 1 | 568 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 22:28 | 22:30 | 2 min | 1 | 702 |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | 23:05 | 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.
20628 route and stops
20628 stops at 7 stations between Nagercoil and Chennai Egmore: Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Villupuram, Tambaram. Leaving Nagercoil at 14:20, 20628 runs 74 km to Tirunelveli, arriving at 15:13 after 0 h 53 min. From Tirunelveli it covers 65 km to Kovilpatti in 0 h 48 min, arriving at 16:03. From Kovilpatti it covers 91 km to Madurai in 0 h 58 min, arriving at 17:03. From Madurai it covers 66 km to Dindigul in 0 h 48 min, arriving at 17:53. From Dindigul it covers 95 km to Tiruchchirappalli in 1 h, arriving at 18:55. From Tiruchchirappalli it covers 177 km to Villupuram in 1 h 58 min, arriving at 20:58. From Villupuram it covers 134 km to Tambaram in 1 h 28 min, arriving at 22:28. The last stretch, 25 km from Tambaram, takes 0 h 35 min and ends at Chennai Egmore at 23:05.
Over the whole 727 km the average speed is about 83 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Dindigul to Tiruchchirappalli, 95 km at an average of about 95 km/h, and the longest run without a stop is Tiruchchirappalli to Villupuram, 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.
20628 running status
This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20628 live. To see where 20628 is now and how late it is running:
- Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
- Enter the train number, 20628.
- Choose the date the train left Nagercoil.
- NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.
If 20628 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.
20628 running days
20628 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Nagercoil. The return train 20627 does not run on Wednesday either. Check any date with the running days checker.
20628 fare
IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations and class when you search for 20628, 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 20628
Book 20628 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search NCJ to MS, 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 20628 leaves Nagercoil.
- Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Nagercoil.
- First chart: prepared by 04:20 on the day of departure, for a 14:20 departure from Nagercoil. 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.
20628 cancellation deadlines
Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20628 leaves Nagercoil at 14:20 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 14:20 three days before, 25% of the fare until 14:20 the day before, 50% until 06:20 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20628 fall at 14:20 two days before, 02:20 on the day of departure and 10:20 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.
20628 coach position and classes
20628 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 20628
Meals on 20628 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 20627
20627 runs the other way, from Chennai Egmore at 05:00 to Nagercoil at 13:50, in 8 h 50 min, and does not run on Wednesday. Together, 20628 and 20627 make the Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore 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.
20628 Vande Bharat FAQs
What is the departure time of 20628?
20628 leaves Nagercoil Jn (NCJ) at 14:20.
What time does 20628 reach Chennai Egmore?
20628 reaches Chennai Egmore (MS) at 23:05, after 8 h 45 min.
How can I check the running status of 20628?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20628 and the date the train left Nagercoil to see where it is and any delay.
On which days does 20628 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Nagercoil.
How many stops does 20628 have?
7 stops between Nagercoil and Chennai Egmore: Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Villupuram, Tambaram.
When is the chart prepared for 20628?
The first chart is prepared by 04:20 on the day of departure, and the final chart at least 30 minutes before the 14:20 departure.
What is the platform number of 20628?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Nagercoil on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.
What is the return train of 20628?
20627, from Chennai Egmore at 05:00 to Nagercoil at 13:50.
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.