20632 Vande Bharat Express: Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangaluru Central

20632 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20632 time table, from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangaluru Central. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central; day 2 is the next calendar day.

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.

20632 route and stops

20632 stops at 9 stations between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Mangaluru Central: Kollam, Alleppey, Ernakulam, Thrisur, Shoranur, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Kannur, Kasaragod. Leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 16:05, 20632 runs 65 km to Kollam, arriving at 16:53 after 48 min. From Kollam it covers 84 km to Alleppey in 1 h, arriving at 17:55. From Alleppey it covers 57 km to Ernakulam in 45 min, arriving at 18:42. From Ernakulam it covers 74 km to Thrisur in 1 h 11 min, arriving at 19:56. From Thrisur it covers 33 km to Shoranur in 32 min, arriving at 20:30. From Shoranur it covers 45 km to Tirur in 30 min, arriving at 21:02. From Tirur it covers 41 km to Kozhikkode in 28 min, arriving at 21:32. From Kozhikkode it covers 89 km to Kannur in 1 h 2 min, arriving at 22:36. From Kannur it covers 86 km to Kasaragod in 1 h 8 min, arriving at 23:46. The last stretch, 45 km from Kasaragod, takes 57 min and ends at Mangaluru Central at 00:45 the next day.

Over the whole 619 km the average speed is about 71 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Kozhikkode to Kannur, 89 km at an average of about 86 km/h. 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.

20632 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20632 live. To see where 20632 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, 20632.
3. Choose the date the train left Thiruvananthapuram Central. If you board after midnight, that is the day before you board.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20632 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Mangaluru Central, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20632 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.

20632 running days

20632 runs six days a week and does not run on Wednesday. The running day is the day the train leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central. Because it arrives at Mangaluru Central the next day, there is no arrival at Mangaluru Central on the day after its day off, Thursday. The return train 20631 runs every day except Wednesday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20632 fare

Fares for the full journey from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangaluru 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 20632

Book 20632 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search TVC to MAQ, 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 20632 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central.
• First chart: prepared by 06:05 on the day of departure, for a 16:05 departure from Thiruvananthapuram 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.

20632 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20632 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central at 16:05 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 16:05 three days before, 25% of the fare until 16:05 the day before, 50% until 08:05 on the day of departure, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20632 fall at 16:05 two days before, 04:05 on the day of departure and 12:05 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20632 coach position and classes

20632 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 20632

Meals on 20632 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 20631

20631 runs the other way, from Mangaluru Central at 06:25 to Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15:05, 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.

20632 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20632?
20632 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) at 16:05.

What time does 20632 reach Mangaluru Central?
20632 reaches Mangaluru Central (MAQ) at 00:45 the next day, after 8 h 40 min.

How can I check the running status of 20632?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20632 and the date the train left Thiruvananthapuram Central to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20632 run?
Every day except Wednesday, counted from its departure from Thiruvananthapuram Central.

How many stops does 20632 have?
9 stops between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Mangaluru Central: Kollam, Alleppey, Ernakulam, Thrisur, Shoranur, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Kannur, Kasaragod.

What is the fare of 20632?
For the full journey, ₹1,600 in CC, ₹2,935 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20632?
The first chart is prepared by 06:05 on the day of departure, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 16:05 departure.

What is the platform number of 20632?
It is not fixed in advance. The platform is announced at Thiruvananthapuram Central on the day; check the station display boards or NTES.

What is the return train of 20632?
20631, from Mangaluru Central at 06:25 to Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15:05.

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.