20634 Vande Bharat Express: Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kasaragod

20634 time table

The full Vande Bharat Express 20634 time table, from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kasaragod. Day 1 is the day the train leaves Thiruvananthapuram 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.

20634 route and stops

20634 stops at 8 stations between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kasaragod: Kollam, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrisur, Shoranur, Kozhikkode, Kannur. Leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 05:15, 20634 runs 65 km to Kollam, arriving at 06:03 after 48 min. From Kollam it covers 61 km to Chengannur in 46 min, arriving at 06:51. From Chengannur it covers 35 km to Kottayam in 25 min, arriving at 07:18. From Kottayam it covers 62 km to Ernakulam Town in 56 min, arriving at 08:17. From Ernakulam Town it covers 72 km to Thrisur in 1 h, arriving at 09:20. From Thrisur it covers 32 km to Shoranur in 39 min, arriving at 10:02. From Shoranur it covers 86 km to Kozhikkode in 59 min, arriving at 11:03. From Kozhikkode it covers 89 km to Kannur in 58 min, arriving at 12:03. The last stretch, 86 km from Kannur, takes 1 h 15 min and ends at Kasaragod at 13:20.

Over the whole 588 km the average speed is about 73 km/h, including stops. The longest and fastest run without a stop is Kozhikkode to Kannur, 89 km at an average of about 92 km/h. In all, the train stands at stations for about 19 minutes; the longest halt is 3 minutes at Kottayam. Compare it with other trains in Vande Bharat speed, and on board watch your live speed with the Vande Bharat speed checker.

20634 running status

This page shows the scheduled timetable; it does not track 20634 live. To see where 20634 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, 20634.
3. Choose the date the train left Thiruvananthapuram Central.
4. NTES shows the last station passed, the expected time at each stop and any delay.

To see where 20634 should be at this moment by its timetable, with the next stop and time left to Kasaragod, open the Vande Bharat live location tool; it is a scheduled position, so use NTES for the real one.

If 20634 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.

20634 running days

20634 runs six days a week and does not run on Thursday. The running day is the day the train leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central. The return train 20633 runs every day except Thursday. Check any date with the running days checker.

20634 fare

Fares for the full journey from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kasaragod, 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 20634

Book 20634 on IRCTC, the official Indian Railways booking service, or at a reservation counter. Search TVC to KGQ, 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 20634 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central.
• Tatkal: opens at 10:00 IST the day before the train leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central.
• First chart: prepared by 20:00 the evening before, for a 05:15 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.

20634 cancellation deadlines

Cancellation charges depend on how long before 20634 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central at 05:15 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 05:15 three days before, 25% of the fare until 05:15 the day before, 50% until 21:15 the day before, and nothing comes back after that. IRCTC's published rules still use 48, 12 and 4 hours, which for 20634 fall at 05:15 two days before, 17:15 the day before and 01:15 on the day of departure. Details are in Vande Bharat cancellation charges.

20634 coach position and classes

20634 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 20634

Meals on 20634 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 20633

20633 runs the other way, from Kasaragod at 14:30 to Thiruvananthapuram Central at 22:40, in 8 h 10 min, and runs every day except Thursday.

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

20634 Vande Bharat FAQs

What is the departure time of 20634?
20634 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) at 05:15.

What time does 20634 reach Kasaragod?
20634 reaches Kasaragod (KGQ) at 13:20, after 8 h 5 min.

How can I check the running status of 20634?
On NTES, the official National Train Enquiry System: enter 20634 and the date the train left Thiruvananthapuram Central to see where it is and any delay.

On which days does 20634 run?
Every day except Thursday, counted from its departure from Thiruvananthapuram Central.

How many stops does 20634 have?
8 stops between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kasaragod: Kollam, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrisur, Shoranur, Kozhikkode, Kannur.

What is the fare of 20634?
For the full journey, ₹1,615 in CC, ₹2,905 in EC (IRCTC fares via erail.in, 12 November 2026).

When is the chart prepared for 20634?
The first chart is prepared by 20:00 the evening before, and the final chart about 30 minutes before the 05:15 departure.

What is the platform number of 20634?
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 20634?
20633, from Kasaragod at 14:30 to Thiruvananthapuram Central at 22:40.

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.