20631 Vande Bharat Express: Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central

20631 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20631 time table, from Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Mangaluru Central.

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.

20631 route and stops

20631 stops at 9 stations between Mangaluru Central and Thiruvananthapuram Central: Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikkode, Tirur, Shoranur, Thrisur, Ernakulam, Alleppey, Kollam. Leaving Mangaluru Central at 06:25, 20631 runs 46 km to Kasaragod, arriving at 06:58 after 33 min. From Kasaragod it covers 86 km to Kannur in 55 min, arriving at 07:55. From Kannur it covers 89 km to Kozhikkode in 1 h, arriving at 08:57. From Kozhikkode it covers 41 km to Tirur in 23 min, arriving at 09:22. From Tirur it covers 45 km to Shoranur in 34 min, arriving at 09:58. From Shoranur it covers 33 km to Thrisur in 33 min, arriving at 10:33. From Thrisur it covers 74 km to Ernakulam in 1 h 5 min, arriving at 11:40. From Ernakulam it covers 57 km to Alleppey in 50 min, arriving at 12:33. From Alleppey it covers 84 km to Kollam in 1 h 3 min, arriving at 13:38. The last stretch, 64 km from Kollam, takes 1 h 25 min and ends at Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15:05.

Over the whole 619 km the average speed is about 71 km/h, including stops. The fastest stretch is Kasaragod to Kannur, 86 km at an average of about 94 km/h. The longest run without a stop is Kannur to Kozhikkode, 89 km. In all, the train stands at stations for about 19 minutes; the longest halt is 3 minutes at Ernakulam. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20631 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20631 live. To see where 20631 is now and how late it is running:

1. Open the official NTES running status page or the NTES app.
2. Enter the train number, 20631.
3. Choose the date the train left Mangaluru Central.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20631 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Thiruvananthapuram Central, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20631 runs more than 3 hours late and you decide not to travel, you get the full fare back; under IRCTC's published rules you file a TDR before the train actually leaves. See Vande Bharat TDR and late train refund.

20631 running days

20631 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Mangaluru Central. The return train 20632 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20631 fare

Fares for the full journey from Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central, one adult, General quota, with the meal. These are IRCTC fares as listed on erail.in and matched against its fare calculator, checked on 12 November 2026. The no-food price is not shown because we do not have the meal charge for this train.

The fare includes the reservation charge, superfast charge and GST. A shorter journey costs less; IRCTC shows the fare for your exact stations when you search. See Vande Bharat ticket price for other routes.

How to book 20631

Book 20631 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search MAQ to TVC, 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 20631 leaves Mangaluru Central.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Mangaluru Central.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 06:25 departure from Mangaluru Central. The final chart is made about 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.

20631 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20631 leaves Mangaluru Central at 06:25 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 06:25 three days before, 25% of the fare until 06:25 the day before, 50% until 22:25 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20631 fall at 06:25 two days before, 18:25 the day before and 02:25 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20631 coach position and classes

20631 has AC Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seats. CC coaches seat 78 in a 3+2 layout (44 in the driving coach at each end); EC coaches seat 52 in a 2+2 layout, and the seats rotate. The coach order is not published train by train, so check the coach guidance board on the platform or the RailOne app for where your coach stops. See the Vande Bharat seat map.

Food on 20631

Meals on 20631 are optional. You choose a meal or No Food when you book on IRCTC, and the fare changes to match. The meal charge depends on how many meals the journey covers, so it can differ between trains on the same route. See Vande Bharat food.

Return train 20632

20632 runs the other way, from Thiruvananthapuram Central at 16:05 to Mangaluru Central at 00:45 the next day, in 8 h 40 min, and runs every day except Wednesday.

The Kerala Vande Bharat Express: All Trains, Timings and Stops guide covers every train, stop and fare on this route.

20631 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20631?
20631 leaves Mangaluru Central (MAQ) at 06:25.

What time does 20631 reach Thiruvananthapuram Central?
20631 reaches Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) at 15:05, after 8 h 40 min.

How can I check the running status of 20631?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20631 and the date the train left Mangaluru Central to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20631 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Mangaluru Central.

How many stops does 20631 have?
9 stops between Mangaluru Central and Thiruvananthapuram Central: Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikkode, Tirur, Shoranur, Thrisur, Ernakulam, Alleppey, Kollam.

What is the fare of 20631?
For the full journey, ₹1,640 in CC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20631?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 06:25 departure.

What is the platform number of 20631?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Mangaluru Central on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20631?
20632, from Thiruvananthapuram Central at 16:05 to Mangaluru Central at 00:45 the next day.

Sources

Timetable: erail.in and ConfirmTkt, both checked on 11 November 2026; live running: NTES. Fares: IRCTC fares listed on erail.in, 12 November 2026. Booking and cancellation rules: IRCTC and the Ministry of Railways. Report a correction.